All Asia Pacific articles – Page 231
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NewsAirbus Helicopters lists partners for Australian special forces bid
Airbus Helicopters will work with 20 partners to support its H145M pitch for an Australian special forces requirement.
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NewsBoeing finishes deliveries of AH-64E and CH-47F to Indian air force
The US manufacturer delivered the final five of 22 Apaches ordered by New Delhi in June, it says. The remaining five of 15 Chinooks ordered by the air force were delivered in March. Boeing now eyes requirements for nearly 200 fighters from the Indian air force and navy.
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NewsAir China completes its maiden ARJ21 service
Air China has completed its maiden flight of a Comac ARJ21 regional jet on the domestic routing from Beijing Capital airport to Xilinhot.
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NewsJapan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines to launch joint business
Japan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines expect to launch a joint business partnership on 25 July, through which the two national carriers will co-operate commercially on flights between Malaysia and Japan. JAL says the airlines will “take on new challenges to further enhance convenience between Japan and Malaysia and allow customers ...
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NewsJapan cleared to buy 105 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters for $23bn
The potential F-35 deal is the second largest foreign military sale approved by Washington in history, behind a $29.4 billion sale of Boeing F-15SA fighters and associated weapons to Saudi Arabia in 2010.
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NewsCoronavirus outbreak scuppers proposal to develop Manila airport
A group of local conglomerates have withdrawn their proposal to develop Manila Ninoy Aquino International airport, citing the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the aviation industry Known as the NAIA consortium, the group comprises entities from at least six local conglomerates. Among them are JG Summit Holdings and LT ...
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NewsAmeco, CASC expand components support partnership
Chinese MRO Ameco has signed an agreement with China Aviation Supplies Corporation (CASC) for the maintenance of Airbus A320 components. The agreement, which also covers spare parts supply and leasing, builds on the pair’s existing partnerships in landing gear and component resource sharing. CASC is China’s largest third-party ...
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NewsFuselage of first KF-X prototype breaks cover
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has issued an image of the first KF-X fuselage, which is undergoing assembly in the company’s Sacheon factory. The company states that the first prototype of the twin-engined jet will be rolled out by April 2021, with test flights starting in 2022. Source: Korea ...
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NewsTokyo firming up timeframes for Future Fighter: reports
Tokyo hopes to start building the prototype of its Future Fighter in 2024, according to local media reports in Japan.
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InterviewNew GMF AeroAsia boss looks to diversification for survival
As GMF AeroAsia navigates a post-pandemic future, its new chief executive I Wayan Susena says the MRO must diversify and keep costs down.
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NewsBell 429 delivered to China broadcaster CCTV
A Bell 429 is set to become China’s first electronic news gathering (ENG) rotorcraft. The helicopter was delivered to China’s main broadcaster, CCTV, says Bell. The manufacturer says it will be the first helicopter equipped for the ENG role. Source: Bell The Bell 429 is the first dedicated ...
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NewsBOC Aviation boosts second-quarter lease commitments
BOC Aviation’s recent sale-and-leaseback spree helped it record more signed lease commitments in the second quarter than in the same period last year, though aircraft sales were down. The Singapore-based lessor signed leases for 38 aircraft in the three months ended 30 June, compared with 32 in 2019’s second quarter. ...
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NewsAuditor questions AirAsia Group’s survival
Accounting firm Ernst & Young has questioned the AirAsia Group’s ability to remain a going concern, citing deteriorating finances amid the coronavirus pandemic. It notes that the group suffered a full-year net loss of MYR283 million ($66 million) in 2019, a year in which liabilities exceeded assets by MYR1.8 billion. ...
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NewsJiangxi Air applies to start international operations
Chinese carrier Jiangxi Air has applied to the country’s civil aviation authorities to start international passenger and cargo operations. A notice from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) states the Nanchang-based airline had applied to be able to fly to Hong Kong, Taiwan, as well as flights to “neighbouring ...
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NewsKorean Air to sell in-flight catering and retail businesses
Korean Air is selling its in-flight catering and duty-free businesses and has signed a memorandum of understanding with local private equity fund, Hahn & Company. The investment firm describes itself as “specialising in buyouts and corporate restructurings in South Korea”, according to its website. Korean said in a statement today ...
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NewsGeneral Atomics to show Japan the maritime patrol capabilities of MQ-9B SeaGuardian
The company is trying to show that its MQ-9, an unmanned air vehicle designed for watching and striking terrorists, can use its 35h of non-stop flight time to patrol the world’s oceans in search of ships and submarines.
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NewsVirgin Australia bondholders challenge sale to Bain Capital
Two parties representing Virgin Australia bondholders have challenged the airline’s sale to Bain Capital with the intention of making an alternative proposal. In an application to the Australian Takeovers Panel, Singapore-based fund manager Broad Peak Investment Advisers (Broad Peak) and Hong Kong’s Tor Investment Management submit that “certain circumstances regarding ...
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NewsBlackshape promotes turboprop-powered Gabriel basic trainer
Italian airframer Blackshape has flown a turboprop-powered example of its Gabriel basic trainer, as it eyes sales opportunities in Southeast Asia. The company says it has conducted “several” flights of the Gabriel-TP, which is powered by the Rolls-Royce M250-B17. Source: Blackshape The Gabriel-TP is powered by a Rolls-Royce ...
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NewsHK Express pushes flight resumption back to August
Hong Kong low-cost carrier HK Express will not resume flights until the first week of August, over three weeks later than previously announced. The airline, which was purchased by Cathay Pacific Airways in July 2019, planned to resume flights on 11 July, but said yesterday it will postpone the resumption ...
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NewsIndonesia cleared to buy eight MV-22 Ospreys
The US government has cleared the sale of eight Bell Boeing MV-22 Block C Osprey tiltrotors to Indonesia. If concluded, the deal is valued at $2 billion and would be conducted under the US government’s Foreign Military Sales process, says the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Source: US ...