All Asia Pacific articles – Page 312
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NewsRex gets all-clear from Australia aviation safety body
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has given Regional Express (Rex) the all-clear, after an audit found no issues with its safety record
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PICTURES: MQ-8B returns to southeast Asia aboard LCS
The deployment of the USS Montgomery Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to Singapore highlights the increasing prevalence of manned and unmanned rotorcraft operating together from US warships.
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Ex-AirAsia chairman eyes Malaysia Airlines turnaround
A group of five businessmen led by a former AirAsia Group chairman Pahamin Abdul Rajab is said to have met up with Malaysia's prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on 3 July to propose a turnaround plan for Malaysia Airlines through its vehicle Najah Air.
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EVA Air losses reach NT$3bn as cabin crew strike ends
The EVA Air cabin crew strike will come to an end at midnight on 10 July, nearly three weeks on, as union members reached an agreement with airline management.
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OpinionWinning the loser's game of Indian defence procurement
What is worse than losing a military aircraft competition in India? Winning one, say cynics about New Delhi’s dysfunctional procurement system.
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Reverser failure, wet runway caused Air India 737 excursion
A faulty thrust reverser and aquaplaning were the primary factors that caused an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 to overshoot the runway on 10 July 2018 at Mumbai airport, but the crew handled the situation well.
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Virgin carriers given interim authorisation to deepen ties
The Australian competition watchdog has given Virgin Australia the interim go-ahead to co-operate with Virgin Atlantic on flights between Australia and the UK and Ireland, via Hong Kong and Los Angeles.
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Indonesia's Manado airport to undergo capacity expansion
Indonesia's Manado Sam Ratulangi International airport will undergo a year-long capacity expansion from September.
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Qantas taps seaside town for second pilot academy
Qantas has selected Mackay, Queensland as the site of its second pilot academy, citing clear weather and access to airspace.
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Taiwan's Taichung airport to raise passenger capacity
Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) plans to expand Taichung International airport's annual handling capacity to six million passengers in the coming years, through multiple projects.
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Investigation, sustainment cloud Indian PC-7 deal
Indian media reports indicate that investigations are underway into New Delhi’s May 2012 purchase of 75 Pilatus PC-7 Mk-II basic trainers.
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Malaysia Airports cleared to expand Penang airport
Malaysia's finance ministry has given its approval for Malaysia Airports (MAHB) to immediately begin expansion work on Penang International airport.
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PICTURES: KAI LAH conducts maiden flight
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has conducted the maiden flight of its developmental Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) prototype.
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NewsIndia edges forward with rebooted plan to acquire 110 fighters
The Indian defence ministry’s response to a parliamentary question suggests that a plan to obtain 110 advanced fighters is inching through New Delhi’s bureaucracy.
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Boeing CEO addresses new 737 Max issue
Boeing has acknowledged the new issue on the Boeing 737 Max recently uncovered by the US Federal Aviation Administration, but gave no indication how long remedying it will take.
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Boeing, Airbus in MoU for future RAAF P-8A sustainment
Boeing Defence Australia and Airbus Australia Pacific have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to future sustainment of the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft fleet.
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Dubai's Novus, VietJet in $1.3 billion deal for 10 jets
Novus Aviation Capital has signed an MoU for financing and leasing deals with VietJet, valued at $1.3 billion.
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NewsPICTURE: MA700 forward fuselage completed
AVIC has completed its first MA700 forward fuselage, as it makes progress in assembling the first static test aircraft.
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China conducts mail delivery test with amphibious UAV
A trial project is underway in China for the delivery of mail to outlying islands using an amphibious UAV.
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Regional Express slams ‘malicious’ allegations of safety lapses
Australian carrier Regional Express (Rex) has fired back at what it called “anonymous malicious attacks” on its safety record.