All Asia Pacific articles – Page 358
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China Southern, Capital Airlines apply for US and Korea rights
China Southern Airlines has filed an application to start Shenyang-Los Angeles flights, while Capital Airlines is seeking rights for two routes to Jeju.
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PICTURES: Philippine Airlines receives first A350-900
Airbus handed over the first of six A350-900s to Philippine Airlines (PAL) at a ceremony today in Toulouse. The carrier becomes the 19th airline to take delivery of the Airbus big-twin.
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Airbus partners EASA and CAAS to define drone regulations
European and Singaporean regulators are teaming up with Airbus to develop safety standards and regulatory requirements for drone flights in urban environments as the manufacturer lays the groundwork for the eventual launch of air mobility services.
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British Airways 777 diverts to Singapore after engine failure
A Boeing 777-300ER operated by British Airways suffered an engine failure immediately after taking off from Singapore, requiring it to dump fuel and make a single-engine landing.
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Druk Air orders ClearVision-equipped ATR 42
Bhutani flag carrier Druk Air has ordered an ATR 42-600 and will become the first operator of the turboprop manufacturer's ClearVision system, intended to improve pilots' situational awareness in low-visibility conditions.
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PICTURES: C919 undergoes ultimate wing load test
The Comac C919 programme is making progress, with the aircraft passing a key static testing milestone and flight test aircraft 102 making a cross country flight.
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INFOGRAPHIC: How is the narrowbody market-share shaping up?
As orders for the re-engined A320neo and 737 Max soar past 10,500 aircraft, we call on Flight Fleets Analyzer data to show how the narrowbody market-share battle is shaping up
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Trent work forces ANA to make third round of 787 cancellations
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced a third round of Boeing 787 domestic flight cancellations to allow for checks on the type’s Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.
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Shenzhen Airlines receives first A320neo aircraft
Shenzhen Airlines received its first Airbus A320neo aircraft this month.
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PICTURES: Airbus demonstrates automatic aerial refuelling of A330 MRTT
Airbus Defence and Space has conducted an automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) of a Royal Australian Air Force A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), which it says is a world’s first.
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SIA fixes date for launch of LA nonstop
Singapore Airlines has confirmed it will launch its planned nonstop Los Angeles service on 2 November.
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Vistara commits to 13 A320neos, six 787-9s
Indian carrier Vistara has signed letters of intent to order 13 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, as well as six Boeing 787-9s that will be deployed on long-haul routes.
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China Eastern in $2.3 billion private share sale
China Eastern Airlines will conduct private share placements that will see Juneyao Airlines and two other entities become shareholders.
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LTP expands foothold with A380 heavy maintenance
Lufthansa Technik Philippines says it has "solidified its foothold" in the Philippines with the signing of multiple new A380 contracts with several carriers.
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ANA to cancel additional 176 787 services for Trent checks
All Nippon Airways will cancel an additional 176 787 services in the coming weeks, as it grapples with inspections for part of the fleet’s Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplants.
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Ameco Beijing in talks with CAAC over safety issues
Chinese MRO firm Ameco Beijing is in discussions with the Civil Aviation Administration of China "regarding safety issues".
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Wellington confirms deal for four P-8A Poseidons
New Zealand’s defence ministry has approved an order for four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
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China Airlines 737 in low fuel emergency landing at Nagoya
A China Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to make an emergency landing at Nagoya Chubu Centrair International airport on 8 July at 13:09 local time, due to low fuel warnings.
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ANALYSIS: Just two women among the chiefs of top 100 airlines
Weeks after Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker stoked controversy with his "joke" at the IATA AGM that his airline had to be led by a man, FlightGlobal's latest survey of gender diversity in the industry shows that the number of female chief executives among the top 100 carriers ...
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Beijing keen to develop J-15 successor - report
Beijing wants to develop a new carrier-borne fighter to replace its Chengdu J-15s, which have been plagued by safety and mechanical problems.