All Asia Pacific articles – Page 294
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ADEX: Full-sized KAI KF-X mock-up unveiled
Seoul has unveiled a full-sized mock-up of the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter.
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ADEX: Russian Helicopters eyes Korean KA-32 upgrades
Russian Helicopters is proposing to upgrade South Korea’s large fleet of Kamov KA-32 coaxial rotor helicopters with better engines, avionics, and other systems.
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ADEX: RoKAF F-35As in show debut amid order talk
The Lockheed Martin F-35A appears likely to secure a 20-aircraft follow up order from Seoul, as the type makes its ADEX debut in the livery of the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF).
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Indonesia's Angkasa Pura II to manage Lampung airport
Indonesian airport operator Angkasa Pura II (AP II) has signed a tentative agreement to manage the Raden Inten II airport, located in Lampung for 30 years.
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SriLankan MRO unit conducts line maintenance on SIA's 787s
SriLankan Engineering will be providing line maintenance to Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 787-10s that operate to Male in the Maldives.
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Air Changan applies to fly overseas
Chinese domestic carrier Air Changan has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to operate international flights.
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OpinionWhy India must learn from Rafale procurement
Pronouncements at aircraft handover ceremonies are not prone to understatement. Indeed, Dassault hailed its delivery of the first of 36 Rafale fighters to New Delhi as a “celebration of the history of mutual trust” between the French company and India.
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Twin hubs ‘suboptimal’, but necessary: Air Astana chief
Kazakh carrier Air Astana will remain with a twin hub operation for the foreseeable future, even though it entails “duplication of costs”.
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Harbin Z-20 destined for wide number of roles: report
The Harbin Z-20 helicopter will be employed for a number of missions across China’s military, according to a report in Beijing’s official China Daily.
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Islamabad highlights defence aviation progress
The Pakistan military’s yearbook for 2017-2018 disclosed that Islamabad has obtained at least 60 CM-400AKG air-to-surface missiles, and that work continues on a future fighter concept.
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Airline BusinessAir New Zealand again goes external for new chief
Air New Zealand’s board is following a similar path in tapping talent outside the industry by appointing Kiwi-born US retail boss Greg Foran as its next chief executive, at a time when there is turbulence on the horizon.
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CAAC certificates WZ16 turboshaft for AC352
The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) has certificated the WZ16 turboshaft that will power the AVIC AC352 7t multi-role helicopter.
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Air NZ appoints Greg Foran as next CEO
Air New Zealand has appointed Walmart US chief executive Greg Foran as its next chief executive, commencing in the first quarter of 2020.
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NewsPICTURE: Airbus reaches 1,000 A320neo deliveries
Airbus has passed a key milestone for the A320neo family with the 1,000th delivery.
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Air cargo demand in worst run of declines since 2008: IATA
Air freight volumes fell for the 10th consecutive month during August, in what has become the worst run of demand contractions since 2008, according to the latest data from IATA.
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RAAF funds work to beef up P-8A SAR capability
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is funding a project to expand the search and rescue (SAR) capability of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
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Shanghai, Singapore on the cards for Air Astana A321LR
The longer-range variant of the Airbus A321neo will be a “driver of change” for Air Astana, as it looks to expand its international network with the aircraft.
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Manila to return 7 UH-1s to service with Japanese spares
The Philippine Air Force will use spare parts donated by Japan to help return seven UH-1 utility helicopters to service.
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ARJ21 shines in weak September for Asia-Pacific deliveries
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific received 33 of the 91 new commercial airliners delivered during September, as the absence of Boeing 737 deliveries weighed on overall numbers.
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Dassault delivers first Rafale to India
New Delhi has taken delivery of its first four Dassault Rafales, completing a decades long odyssey to obtain a new fighter.