All Asia Pacific articles – Page 49
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NewsTaiwan set to retire F-5s, but RF-5E to stay on
The AIDC T-5 advanced jet trainer is poised to fully replace the Northrop F-5 in Taiwanese service, but the RF-5 reconnaissance version will remain operational until Taipei receives new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
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NewsIndonesia probes Garuda 737 tail-strike
Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has opened an investigation into a tail-strike incident involving a Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800.
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NewsJMSDF officers observe F-35B tests aboard Prince of Wales
Personnel from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force have spent time aboard the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales to gain insights into aircraft carrier operations.
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NewsGrounded MYAirline says four A320s remain with carrier
Grounded Malaysian carrier MYAirline says that just six of its 10 Airbus A320 aircraft have been de-registered, denying local reports that all the jets have been returned to lessors.
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NewsAir NZ to suspend Hobart, Seoul services owing to engine woes
Air New Zealand will suspend two international routes owing to expected availability issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G and Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.
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NewsMHI sees ‘negative impact’ from PW1100G issues as aero-engines profit takes hit
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has flagged the “negative impact” stemming from technical issues facing the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G powerplant, with its aero-engines division seeing a dip in profit.
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NewsCanadian helicopter repeatedly intercepted by Chinese J-11 fighters
Ottawa says the crew of a Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone underway with a Royal Canadian Navy ship in the South China Sea was repeatedly intercepted by Chinese J-11 fighter jets acting in an “unsafe” manner.
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NewsComac confirms ‘C929’ moniker as widebody enters ‘detailed design’ stage
Comac’s in-development C929 widebody programme appears to be progressing, despite the Chinese airframer having quietly dropped its Russian joint-venture partner.
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NewsGaruda swings to loss despite revenue jump
Garuda Indonesia swung back to a nine-month loss despite an increase in revenues, due to the lack of income gained from debt restructuring, and as it took a hit from foreign exchange losses.
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NewsIndiGo ramps up mitigation measures as GTF groundings grow
IndiGo is maintaining its full-year capacity guidance as it intensifies mitigation measures in response to news that more of its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF)-powered aircraft will be grounded in the coming months.
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NewsIndiGo overcomes seasonal weakness to report profitable second quarter
IndiGo recorded a positive result in its seasonally weakest July-September period for the first time in five years, extending its profitable run to four quarters
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NewsQantas faces shareholder ire at AGM, acknowledges ‘substantial’ loss of trust
Qantas shareholders have overwhelmingly voted against the airline’s proposed executive remuneration plan, dealing the embattled national carrier another blow amid a challenging year.
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Airline BusinessWhy the airline industry’s net-zero effort is likely to push fares higher
More airline leaders are starting to openly acknowlege that the extra costs associated with the industry’s net-zero transition through to 2050 are almost guaranteed to increase in ticket prices for consumers and impact the pace of the sector’s growth.
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NewsSIA Engineering ekes out half-year profit amid looming challenges
SIA Engineering swung to a small half-year profit on the back of stronger MRO demand, but the company warns of impending “headwinds”, including supply chain disruptions and increased competition.
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NewsAirAsia X re-attempts bid to shed financially distressed status
AirAsia X is to appeal against the Malaysian stock exchange’s decision to reject its bid to shed its financially distressed status, reiterating the “significant improvements” in operations in recent months.
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NewsUzbek start-up Air Samarkand begins building Airbus fleet with initial A330
Uzbekistan-based start-up Air Samarkand is set to open services from the city whose name it bears by the end of this year. The new airline intends to operate Airbus flights from Samarkand to cities in Turkey, Vietnam, China, Malaysia and Indonesia. Samarkand is the second-largest city in Uzbekistan after the ...
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NewsAsiana board okays cargo unit sale to help smooth Korean merger
Asiana Airlines is set to divest its cargo unit, ending an impasse on acquisition plans from compatriot Korean Air, and paving the way for possible European regulatory approval for the impending merger.
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NewsSingapore SAF pilot validates airport infrastructure and credit scheme
A 20-month pilot programme to deploy sustainable aviation fuel at Singapore’s Changi airport has shown the site is “operationally ready” for SAF, but that more work is needed to support its adoption.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ to see record profits in 2024: HSBC
While China’s three largest carriers are set to remain loss-making for 2023, a HSBC Global Research report predicts “record” profits in 2024 with the easing of several challenges such as overcapacity.
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NewsIndian navy retires Cold War-era Il-38s
The Indian navy has retired the last of its Ilyushin Il-38 Sea Dragon maritime patrol aircraft, following over four decades in service.