All Asia Pacific articles – Page 254
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NewsAir China and China Eastern to resume some suspended flights
Air China and China Eastern Airlines intend to resume within a two-month timeframe some international services that were suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. Shanghai-based China Eastern says it will restart “more than 800” domestic and international flights over the next two months, starting from 25 February. Flights from Kunming ...
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NewsAnimation reveals Bek Air Fokker 100 crash sequence
Kazakhstan’s government has released an animation detailing the take-off sequence of the Bek Air Fokker 100 involved in a fatal accident at Almaty. The sequence clearly shows the difficulties the crew experienced in controlling the aircraft as it rotated from runway 05R while departing for Nur-Sultan on 27 December. It ...
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NewsThai air force issues exhaustive list of aircraft requirements for 2020s
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has outlined an ambitious plan for buying new fighters, tactical transports, and other assets in the coming decade.
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NewsNew Delhi committee signs off on 24 MH-60Rs as Trump visit approaches
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the purchase of 24 Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters for its navy at an estimated cost of US$2.6 Billion.
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NewsFrance's Groupe ADP to take 49% of Indian airport operator GMR
Parisian airports operator Groupe ADP has provisionally agreed to take a 49% shareholding in the Indian company GMR Airports. The agreement, conditional on regulatory approval, will involve acquisition of an initial shareholding of just under 25% within a few days. ADP states that a further stage will result in its ...
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NewsCoronavirus means air travel demand could fall for first time since 2009: IATA
The coronavirus could cause demand for air travel to fall for the first time since the global financial crisis, with operators in Asia-Pacific hardest hit, according to an initial impact assessment from IATA. Based on a scenario where the coronavirus has a “V-shaped impact” similar to that seen during the ...
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NewsIndonesia conducts maiden flight of upgraded F-16A
The Indonesian air force has conducted the maiden flight of an upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16A fighter.
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NewsQantas Group carriers reducing Asia and regional flights into May
Qantas and Jetstar are cutting back flights to Asia and regional destinations for the next three months as demand declines amid the coronavirus outbreak. Flights to China, Hong Kong and Singapore will be affected. The overall reduction of around 16% will last “until at least the end of May”, says ...
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NewsQantas approaches future fleet with eye for competitive edge, simplification
Qantas Airways continues to evaluate a number of aircraft types, including new narrowbodies as well as Boeing’s proposed New Mid-Market Airplane (NMA). A slide accompanying the airline’s first half results presentation outlines the airline’s thinking in regard to fleet, dividing aircraft types into four categories: exit fading technology, mainstream ...
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NewsQantas’ first-half profit flat amid external headwinds
Qantas saw its half-year underlying profit before tax come in flat at A$771 million ($512 million), with higher revenues helping to offset external headwinds. Group revenue for the first half of its 2020 fiscal year, which ended 31 December, rose 3% to A$9.46 billion. A 3% climb in passenger revenue ...
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NewsMQ-1C uses COMINT, SAR to target ground-based emitters
A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) has used two sensors to identify and localise emitters on the ground to produce targeting data. The work took place at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona on 30 January, and was part of a series of internally funded demonstration ...
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NewsUnited and Vistara codeshare on domestic Indian flights
A new codeshare agreement between United Airlines and Vistara enables United customers to book domestic travel to 26 destinations in India on flights operated by the New Delhi-based carrier. Among the destinations in the codeshare are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Goa, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur and Varanasi. Chicago-based United operates ...
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NewsVietnam's Bamboo in talks for up to a dozen 777Xs
Vietnamese start-up Bamboo Airways is in talks with Boeing to order as many as 12 777X twinjets. The deal, which would be valued at up to $5 billion at list prices, could be finalised in the second quarter, the airline confirms. “We are now discussing with Boeing,” Bamboo tells Cirium. ...
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NewsEager first officers pose risk at difficult Nepalese airports
Nepalese investigators have expressed concern over the potential risks of prematurely giving first officers operational experience at difficult airports, in their inquiry into a fatal accident at Lukla. The first officer of an Aircraft Industries Let L-410 had been the flying pilot during a short take-off departure at Lukla last ...
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NewsThrottle lever slip preceded fatal Nepalese L-410 excursion
Nepalese investigators have attributed a fatal take-off excursion, involving an Aircraft industries Let L-410, to differential thrust following retardation of one throttle lever – but have been unable to determine the reason why the lever slipped back. The Summit Air turboprop had commenced its take-off roll from Lukla;s runway 24, ...
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AnalysisTrump administration flip-flops on C919 de-engining idea
The Trump administration may (or may not) be considering blocking the sale of CFM International Leap-1C engines and other technology for the developmental Comac C919. A Wall Street Journal report on 16 February surprised the aerospace community, with sources telling the newspaper that the administration was contemplating not approving GE ...
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NewsThai Airways’ Nok stake further diluted after new share issue
Thai Airways’ stake in Nok Air has been diluted from 16% to 13.3% after the budget operator completed a Bt1.55 billion ($49.7 million) capital-raising exercise.
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NewsVolocopter, ride-hailing firm to explore urban air mobility in Southeast Asia
Volocopter and Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab will jointly explore opportunities for urban air mobility in the region. The study will look at Southeast Asian suitable cities, routes, use cases, and joint flight tests, says Volocopter. The effort could evolve into further cooperation between the two companies. “This cooperation is ...
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In depthSingapore air force confronts rapidly changing world
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is committed to continually updating its combat power, with efficiency as a focus, given the small nation’s manpower limitations. The RSAF had a prominent role in last week’s Singapore Airshow. Its flying display saw a Boeing F-15SG paired with two AH-64D Apaches. ...
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NewsSIA selectively cuts non-China flights amid coronavirus outbreak
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir are selectively cutting several flights outside of China for the next three months due to weak demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak. On 17 February, SIA switched its Singapore-Hong Kong-San Francisco service to a non-stop Singapore-San Francisco service, which will operate until 28 March. It ...