All Asia Pacific articles – Page 203
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Tokyo taps Lockheed to work with MHI on F-X future fighter
Tokyo has selected Lockheed Martin to work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop the country’s F-X future fighter.
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Singapore, UK sign safety, MRO agreements
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) have signed two agreements on safety, security and training, as well as on aviation maintenance.
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Boeing Australia pushes ‘loyal wingman’ maiden flight to 2021
The Boeing Australia Airpower Teaming System loyal wingman aircraft is moving closer to its maiden flight after completing its first high-speed taxi test.
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Airline Business
In pictures: The airline industry’s crisis year
A year that began with plenty of reasons for optimism about the industry’s prospects quickly turned into 12 months of unprecedented challenges, dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic
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Alliance Aviation signs for another 16 E190s
Alliance Aviation has signed for 16 Embraer 190 aircraft and one spare GE Aviation CF34 engine from US-based Jetran LLC in a A$85 million ($65 million) deal, marking the completion of its short-term fleet expansion plans.
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Chinese airpower reaches for the big leagues in 2021
The development of Chinese airpower will continue to be a major defence theme in 2021, as observers look for enhancements of existing types and the possible emergence of a new stealth bomber.
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Rex slams Qantas for ‘opportunistic’ regional market expansion
Australia’s Regional Express has alerted the country’s competition watchdog on what it called an “opportunistic strategy of flooding the regional airline market with excess capacity” by rival Qantas.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft reportedly cuts 95% of staff
Beleaguered Mitsubishi Aircraft, whose flagship SpaceJet programme is effectively frozen amid cost cutting, is reported to have slashed 95% of its employees.
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Cebu Pacific considers sending more aircraft to Alice Springs
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air is considering putting more aircraft in long-term storage, as it weighs a volatile demand environment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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China imposes tougher restrictions for international flights
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has announced stricter measures on international flights coming into the country, as it moves to curb the number of imported coronavirus cases.
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Airline Business
Can Chinese carriers build on domestic strength to make international recovery?
With Chinese carriers securing domestic recovery, the new year will bring an industry raring to recapture lost international share, with new players added to the fold.
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Cathay expects ‘significantly higher’ second-half loss
Cathay Pacific Group anticipates a “significantly higher” loss for the six months ending 31 December, as passenger travel demand continues to remain in the doldrums.
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After landmark ARJ21 deliveries, Comac hopes to break fresh ground in new year
Having secured relative success in the domestic market for its ARJ21 regional jet programme, Chinese airframer Comac will inevitably turn its attention to its C919 narrowbody, as it hopes to complete certification and delivery in the new year.
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China Eastern unit OTT Airlines to commence operations with three ARJ21s
OTT Airlines, the newly-launched subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, will begin operations with a fleet of three Comac ARJ21 regional aircraft.
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Hainan tops up working capital with unused aircraft capex
Hainan Airlines Holding is channelling away funds earmarked for aircraft purchase into permanent working capital.
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Jetstar ups first-quarter domestic capacity
Jetstar expects to operate more domestic flights than ever in February and March, on the back of low fares and demand for domestic travel.
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China’s ‘Big Three’ see passenger traffic drop for first time in months
After consecutive months of steady recovery, China’s three largest carriers reported their first domestic traffic slump in November — the first in more than half a year, with at least one carrier blaming a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases for the decline.
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Singapore aviation institute calls for Southeast Asian travel bubbles
A Singapore aviation institute has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to consider a framework for Southeast Asian travel bubbles.
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MH-60R wins South Korean bid for 12 ASW helicopters
Seoul has announced its intention to order 12 Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters under its Maritime Operations Helicopter requirement.
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Boeing receives $109 million contract for New Zealand P-8A training
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $109 million contract related to training aircrew for New Zealand’s planned fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.