All Asia Pacific articles – Page 375
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Saab continues refining Gripen Maritime
Saab is continuing to refine the design of its Gripen Maritime carrier-optimised fighter, as it eyes long-term possibilities for the proposed variant in Brazil and India.
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MRJ flight test jets on ground for upgrades
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s four flight test MRJ regional jets at Moses Lake have been on the ground for more than a month, undergoing upgrades and executing ground tests.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Gareth Evans on taking charge at Jetstar
In the four months since stepping across from helming Qantas’s international business to its low-cost unit Jetstar, Gareth Evans has been on quite a learning journey.
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Altimeter oversight caused Nauru 737 to go below safe altitude
Nauru Airlines has enhanced pilot training in a range of navigation and approach areas after a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-300 that flew below the minimum descent altitude on a night approach to Kosrae on 12 June 2015.
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Hainan Airlines to begin Dublin, Edinburgh flights
Hainan Airlines plans to begin Dublin and Edinburgh flights on 12 June with Airbus A330s.
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Kratos’ Mako drone approved for sale to foreign militaries
Drone manufacturer Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced on 13 March that the US State Department approved sale of its Mako UTAP-22 unmanned aerial drone to undisclosed countries in Europe and Asia Pacific.
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Cathay to start boosting 777 economy seating density
Cathay Pacific will start increasing the number of economy seats in its Boeing 777-300s and 777-300ERs next month.
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Vanilla Air to suspend Tokyo-Osaka service
Vanilla Air will suspend its twice-daily Tokyo Narita-Osaka Kansai service on 16 June.
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Tokyo Narita cleared to extend hours, build new runway
Tokyo Narita International airport has been given the green light to extend its operating hours as well as to build a third runway.
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R44, 737 separation event nearly 'severe': ATSB
The Australian Air Transport Bureau has issued its final report on a lost of separation assurance involving a Robinson R44 helicopter and a Boeing 737-800 at Canberra Airport on 2 June 2017.
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PIA receives wide-ranging bids for 777 cabin refurbishment
Pakistan International Airlines has received a wide range of bids for the cabin refurbishment of five Boeing 777s.
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Pacific Aerospace launches Super-Pac XL single-engined turboprop
New Zealand’s Pacific Aerospace has launched a new variant of its P-750 XSTOL single-engined turboprop, featuring more power, range, and a faster rate of climb.
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UKEF supports Korean CSeries delivery
UK Export Finance and Export Development Canada have backed the financing of two Bombardier CSeries deliveries to Korean Air.
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BOC Aviation's operating profit up 16% to $551m
BOC Aviation's 2017 operating profit rose 16.3% to $551 million, on the back of a record 74 aircraft deliveries.
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Cathay's operating loss nearly triples in 2017
The Cathay Pacific Group's 2017 operating loss ballooned to HK$1.45 billion ($185 million), as overcapacity and intense competition continued to put pressure on yields.
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AG600 to fly from water in second half of 2018
The Avic AG600 amphibian has conducted three successful test flights from land, and is gearing up for flight tests from the water.
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KAI to enter commercial MRO business
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a memorandum of agreement with several South Korean companies to establish an MRO business in South Gyeongsang province close to its headquarters in Sacheon.
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Recorders retrieved from US-Bangla Q400 wreckage
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport says that the flight data and cockpit voice recorders have been recovered from the wreckage of a US-Bangla Airlines Bombardier Q400 that crashed near the airport on 12 March.
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China Southern pits against China Eastern with Yunnan base
China Southern Airlines has set up a branch office in Yunnan province in a bid to strengthen its network in the country’s southwest region.
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Taiwan's Starlux Airlines in talks for up to 24 aircraft
Taiwanese start-up carrier Starlux Airlines is in discussions to lease up to 24 aircraft, with a target to firm the deals within the year.