All Asia Pacific articles – Page 266
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Jet Airways' resolution deadline extended again
The committee of creditors (CoC) of collapsed Indian carrier Jet Airways has once again extended the deadline for the submission of a resolution plan for the company.
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R-R scores $1.2b contract for US V-22 engine maintenance
The United States Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force have signed a $1.2 billion contract with Rolls-Royce for engine maintenance of the Bell-Boeing V-22 fleet.
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IndiGo becomes latest IATA member
IndiGo has received its IATA membership certificate, becoming the fourth Indian airline and the second low-cost operator from the country to join the association.
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Brisbane Airport readies for new runway operations
Brisbane Airport will start commissioning activities for its new runway early next year ahead of a scheduled launch of operations in mid-2020, after an almost eight-year preparation and construction project.
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Aircalin returns new A330neo to Toulouse after noxious fumes
Airbus is investigating the cause of noxious fumes in the cabin of a brand new Airbus A330-900 after New Caledonian carrier Aircalin returned the aircraft to Toulouse, following complaints of headaches and eye irritation by cabin crew and passengers.
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El Al to test Melbourne route but complexity beckons
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to test a service to the Australian city of Melbourne using Boeing 787s.
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Norwegian axing long-haul services from two Nordic capitals
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is axing several transatlantic and Asian routes as a consequence of low demand and continuing problems with Rolls-Royce Trent engines on its Boeing 787s.
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ATSB flags Indonesia AirAsia over A320 pressurisation problem
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued a formal safety recommendation to Indonesia AirAsia, asking that it review its pre-flight safety briefing and safety information card.
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SITA upbeat airport biometric solutions will take off
It promises to shave off about one-third of travellers’ time at the airport, from check-in to boarding, and is premised on one concept: that your face is your boarding pass.
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Nepal, Thailand take delivery of PTDI turboprops
The Nepalese Army has taken delivery of a single Airbus Defence & Space CN235 aircraft that was produced by Indonesian Aerospace (PTDI).
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Kabul receives five additional MD530Fs
The Afghan Air Force has taken delivery of the final five MD Helicopters MD530F rotorcraft.
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Qantas aligns with Asia growth
Asia remains a long-term growth opportunity for Qantas Group, with Qantas and Jetstar “playing where we can win in Asia”, investors were told at the Group’s recent investor day.
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MBDA contracted to integrate Meteor on KF-X
Korea Aerospace Industries has awarded MBDA a contract to integrate the Meteor air-to-air missile on the developmental KF-X fighter.
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South Korea completes 737NG ‘pickle fork’ inspections
South Korean authorities have completed structural crack inspections of all of the country’s 150 Boeing 737NGs.
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Rex warns of up to 30% profit downgrade
Regional Express (Rex) is warning that its profits could be down 20-30% for financial year 2020 compared with the previous year due to “a very challenging economic environment ahead”.
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MTU wins CFM56 support deal from Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines has selected MTU to maintain the CFM International CFM56-7B engines which power a Boeing 737-800 fleet.
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JCAB acquires Citation Longitude for flight inspection missions
Textron Aviation has sold a Cessna Citation Longitude to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). Scheduled for delivery in 2021, the super-midsize business jet will be configured for flight inspection and calibration missions, joining the JCAB’s fleet of five CJ4’s light twins in service.
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Air Astana to serve Paris from Almaty
Air Astana will launch an Almaty-Paris service in June 2020.
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VietJet Air’s third-quarter profit up 12%
VietJet Air boosted operating profit 12% in the third quarter, to D1.91 trillion ($90.4 million), as revenue and passenger numbers rose.