All Asia Pacific articles – Page 418
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Opinion
OPINION: Undisciplined lessors create a race to the bottom
Aircraft lessors are the victims of their own success, it seems. Attracted by the steady returns on offer, a wave of new lessors – particularly Chinese-backed vehicles – have entered the space over the last few years. But, in their efforts to grow, these new entrants have created unfavourable market ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: 777 Classics entering their twilight years
Although there have been some small signs of life, a growing number of Boeing 777-200s and -300s appear to be headed for the scrapyard amid growing supply and poor interest in the secondary market.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Qantas's Singapore-London redux tightens Asia focus
Qantas’s reversion to operating its Sydney-London services via Singapore says much more about its Asian ambitions than its legacy focus on flying to Europe.
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News
Boeing adds 737 Max 8, 787-9 simulators to Singapore centre
Boeing Training and Professional Services has commissioned a 737 Max 8 full-flight simulator at its Singapore campus, which will be joined by a 787-9 simulator in November.
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News
Qantas to drop Dubai under renewed Emirates pact
Qantas will switch its Sydney-Dubai-London flights will return to operate via Singapore under a new from 25 March 2018 under a renewed partnership with Emirates.
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News
China Eastern to add 191 jets by end of 2019
China Eastern Airlines expects to add 191 aircraft to the group's fleet by the end of 2019.
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News
MRJ FTA-2 returns to Moses Lake, test fleet remains grounded
The Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ regional jet prototype that suffered an engine flameout last week has returned to the manufacturer's test base at Moses Lake, after replacement of the troubled engine.
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News
Failed tyre tread penetrated wing of Jetstar 787-8
A Jetstar Boeing 787-8 suffered damage to its left wing and flap system after one of its main landing gear tyres delaminated while taking off from Singapore Changi International airport on 13 May.
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News
P&W focused on resolving India PW1100G issues by end-2017
Pratt & Whitney says that it is on track to introduce improvements to the PW1100G engines that power Airbus A320neo aircraft in India by the end of the year.
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News
Boeing outlines India F/A-18 E/F offering
Boeing is actively promoting its F/A-18 E/F fighter for a future Indian naval requirement, with promise of a major industrial programme.
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News
Elbit wins Asia-Pacific F-5 upgrade work
Elbit Systems has won a $93 million contract from an undisclosed customer in the Asia-Pacific region for the upgrade of its Northrop F-5 fighters.
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News
HAL commences LCH production
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has commenced production of the initial 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) for the Indian army.
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News
Qantas to base half of 787 fleet in Brisbane
Qantas will base four of its upcoming Boeing 787-9s in Brisbane, complementing the four aircraft that will be based in Melbourne.
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News
Tibet Airlines seeks to operate Xian-Kathmandu service
Tibet Airlines has filed an application with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), seeking to operate a thrice-weekly Xian-Kathmandu service.
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News
ARI, Honeywell in MoU for Harbin disassembly centre
Aircraft Recycling International (ARI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Honeywell Aerospace to collaborate in the growth of ARI unit China Aircraft Disassembly Centre (CADC) in Harbin, China.
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News
EGAT opens fourth hangar for widebody MRO operations
Taiwan MRO provider Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp (EGAT) inaugurated its fourth hangar at Taipei Taoyuan International airport on 17 July
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News
Indian MRO firm Haveus details ambitious growth plan
Indian MRO firm Haveus Aerotech wants to capitalise on the booming local commercial aircraft fleet, and establish itself as a premier domestic maintainence provider.
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News
Qantas conducts executive leadership reshuffle
The Qantas Group has reshuffled of its executive leadership team, effective November.
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News
Technodinamika eyes AJW to partner on Russian CFM56 support
Rostec division Technodinamika aims to collaborate with UK parts specialist AJW Group in order to support CFM International CFM56 powerplants in Russia.
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News
New Delhi RFIs call for 234 new naval helicopters
New Delhi has issued a new request for information for 111 naval utility helicopters (NUH) and 123 naval multi-role helicopters (NMRH).