All Asia Pacific articles – Page 355
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Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines seek international rights
Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines have applied to launch new international services in January 2019.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Business aircraft output up, but shipment value slides
Worldwide shipments of fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft made modest gains in the nine months ended 30 September, but the period marked one of the "few times" since the 2008 financial crisis that output rose across all three sectors – business jets, turboprops and piston-powered aircraft – according to ...
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NewsFACC to help bring Ehang passenger-carrying drone to market
Chinese drone firm Ehang has recruited Austrian composites manufacturer FACC as partner for the development and production of autonomous air taxis.
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Philippine operator takes delivery of H130
Philippine helicopter operator AirTaxi.ph has taken delivery of it first Airbus Helicopters H130 light single, with the type to be used for transport and sightseeing in the southern Philippines.
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Northrop Grumman contract advances Japan RQ-4 work
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman an additional $490 million contract related to Tokyo’s acquisition of three RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30(I) unmanned air vehicles.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: China Southern looks to life after SkyTeam
China Southern Airlines' upcoming departure from SkyTeam will be closely watched, and could lead the way for airlines leaning towards building individual partnerships and shying away from global alliances, should it continue to flourish outside a grouping.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Oil and competition keep pressure on Indian carriers
The challenges facing Jet Airways and its attempts to raise fresh capital continue to dominate the headlines, but all Indian carriers are having a tough time amid cost pressures and intense competition.
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Jetstar Japan to fly to Shimojishima
Jetstar Japan will become the only carrier to serve Shimojishima airport in Okinawa when it launches services there from Tokyo Narita airport on 30 March.
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Avolon repays Emerald ABS debt
Avolon has repaid the $407 million of outstanding debt from its Emerald Aviation Finance securitisation.
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Seletar airport's new terminal starts operations
Singapore's Seletar airport has commenced operations at its new passenger terminal, which is dedicated to turboprop operations and business aviation.
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Jeju Air orders up to 50 737 Max 8s
South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737 Max 8s plus 10 options.
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New Firefly chief to take charge of carrier in 2019
The parent company of Malaysia Airlines (MAB), Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), has named Philip See as chief executive for its turboprop unit Firefly, effective 1 January 2019.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Tokyo contemplates its future fighter plans
Tokyo continues to weigh options for procuring a successor to the Mitsubishi F-2 fighter, but technology and cost are concerns.
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Bamboo Airways eyeing 29 December launch
Vietnam startup carrier Bamboo Airways is eyeing 29 December for its first flight, which would keep with its timeline of starting operations before the end of the year.
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Air India issues RFP for 787, 777 sale-and-leasebacks
Air India is seeking proposals for the sale-and-leaseback of six Boeing 787-8s and one 777-300ER that were delivered between November 2016 and March 2018.
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Canberra taps MQ-9 for MALE requirement
Canberra has tapped General Atomics to provide its MQ-9 Reaper for the country’s AIR 7003 requirement.
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CDB Aviation issues $400m bond under MTN programme
CDB Aviation Lease Finance has issued an additional $400 million in bonds under its $3 billion medium-term note programme.
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PICTURES: Vietnam Airlines receives first A321neo
Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery its first of 20 Airbus A321neos on order.
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China Southern to leave SkyTeam
China Southern will leave the SkyTeam alliance next year as it pursues more partnerships with other carrers.
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Mizuho adds $200m to Avolon revolver
Mizuho Bank has added a further $200 million to a syndicated revolver for Avolon, taking the size of the facility up to $1.99 billion.