All Asia Pacific articles – Page 20
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NewsChina using private companies and ‘lucrative contracts’ to recruit Western military pilots
Intelligence agencies from the so-called “Five Eyes” alliance of the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand say China continues to recruit current and former Western military pilots to train its own forces, using privately-owned shell companies offering “lucrative contracts and the opportunity to fly exotic aircraft”.
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NewsUS clears sale of Denmark AMRAAMs, Taiwan F-16 spares
The US government has cleared the potential sale of air-to-air missiles to Denmark, and spare parts for the Lockheed Martin F-16 to Taiwan.
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NewsSouth Korea bids fond farewell to F-4 Phantom
The Republic of Korea Air Force has paid tribute to the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom with its retirement of the iconic type.
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NewsSouth Korea’s T’way plans further European expansion
South Korean low-cost operator T’way Air is looking to further expand its European operations, as it prepares to launch flights to Rome and Barcelona.
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NewsRobust demand should safeguard C-130J production through 2030s, Lockheed says
Lockheed Martin has delivered its final Hercules under a six-aircraft order for the German air force, while the company continues to see strong sales demand for the type.
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NewsFalling object 'distracted’ pilot before Tibet A319 excursion
Chinese investigators have pointed to human error as a likely cause for the runway excursion involving a Tibet Airlines Airbus A319.
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News‘We left that station already’: IndiGo’s Elbers brushes off ‘traditional LCC’ label
IndiGo chief Pieter Elbers has pushed back on calling the airline a “traditional” low-cost operator, noting that it already has undertaken a series of initiatives that other low-cost carriers would not usually take.
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NewsDelhi ‘committed’ to building up India’s aviation sector: government official
The Indian government “is committed” to building up the country’s growing aviation sector, a senior official says, especially in building up airport infrastructure.
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News‘So far so good’: Air India targets Vistara acquisition to complete by year-end
Air India expects to complete its merger with compatriot Vistara by the end of the year, as it works through legal approvals and operational integration.
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Airline BusinessQantas chief reports progress in mission to meet Australians’ high expectations
Some 10 months into her time as chief executive of Qantas Group, and it is clear where Vanessa Hudson’s priorities lie.
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NewsSIA, Riyadh Air ink agreement for potential commercial partnership
Singapore Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with soon-to-launch Riyadh Air to explore a potential commercial partnership.
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NewsQantas confirms certification of extra fuel tank for ‘Project Sunrise’ A350-1000
Certification has been achieved for the third centre fuel tank in the Airbus A350-1000s that will operate Qantas’s ultra-long-range ‘Profject Sunrise’ flights.
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NewsANA assessing future aircraft needs to meet international expansion
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is in the process of assessing its future widebody and narrowbody needs, as it looks to focus on international expansion in the long term.
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NewsElbers not ruling out IndiGo using A350s on existing network
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo expects to deploy its Airbus A350-900s primarily on long-range flights, though it is not ruling out using the aircraft to upgauge existing routes with high demand.
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NewsAALTO’s Zephyr programme to soar via $100m Japanese investment
Zephyr ultra-endurance air vehicle developer AALTO has secured a $100 million investment from a Japanese consortium including mobile services provider NTT DOCOMO.
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NewsHK Express targets Mainland China operations boost
Low-cost carrier HK Express is looking boost its operations to Mainland China beyond its current network of three points, as it seeks to grow “a more balanced and diverse network”.
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NewsFiji Airways to become Oneworld’s 15th full member airline
Fiji Airways will transition from being the Oneworld Alliance’s connecting partner to its 15th full member carrier.
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NewsPIA awaits restoration of EASA approval as Pakistani regulator shows safety progress
Pakistan International Airlines is still waiting for European regulators to restore its third-country operator approval, although the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority is progressing with safety-oversight improvements.
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NewsCathay to announce mid-sized widebody replacement ‘within the year’
Cathay Pacific intends to make a decision on its future mid-sized widebody fleet by the end of the year, as it maintains its full recovery projection for the first quarter of 2025.
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NewsArcher signals interest in South Korean air taxi market
US air taxi developer Archer Aviation has a partnership with a South Korean firm aimed at launching commercialised passenger service in 2026 and possible demonstration flights later this year.