All Asia Pacific articles – Page 513
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NewsPICTURE: Vistara unveils livery on first A320
The first of Vistara’s Airbus A320s has been unveiled in the airline’s distinctive livery.
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NewsIndiGo signs MoU for 250 A320neos
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 250 A320neo aircraft that is set to become the aircraft manufacturer’s single largest order.
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NewsQuest anticipates Chinese assembly line for Kodiak turboprop
Quest Aircraft looks set to expand its share of the lucrative Chinese business and utility aircraft markets through the appointment of an ambitious start-up dealership and distributor for its Kodiak single-engined turboprop.
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NewsPICTURE: VietJet's first A320 on order enters final assembly
The first Airbus A320 aircraft included under VietJet Air’s order for up to 100 examples of the narrowbody type has entered final assembly in Tolouse.
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NewsComac to take delivery of first C919 nose
The nose section for the first C919 prototype is expected to be delivered to Comac's final assembly centre on 15 October.
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NewsGaruda to take 50 of the 737 Max 8
Indonesian flag carrier Garuda will add 50 Boeing 737 Max 8 narrowbodies to its fleet between 2017 and 2023.
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Airbus confirms intent to complete A330s in Tianjin
Airbus has confirmed tentative plans to establish an A330 completion centre in Tianjin, where the airframer already has an A320 final assembly line.
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NewsChinese state holding firm signs for 70 A320s
Chinese operators are to order 70 Airbus A320s following the signature of a general terms agreement with the country’s China Aviation Supplies Holding Company.
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NewsSpring Airlines to retrofit sharklets to A320s
Low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has become the first Chinese carrier to commit to retrofitting sharklet wingtips on its fleet of Airbus A320s.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: PAL's new management eyes fleet changes
Less than a month after returning to Philippines Airlines (PAL) as its general manager, former president Jaime Bautista has come out to say that the carrier has “too many planes”.
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NewsInquiry studies oxygen mask found on MH17 passenger
Dutch investigators are trying to determine why an oxygen mask was found around the neck of a passenger from the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that crashed in eastern Ukraine.
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NewsMaiden Leap-1C flight lasted nearly 3h
CFM International has confirmed the maiden test flight of its Leap engine family, beginning with a configuration to be used exclusively by the Leap-1C on the Comac C919.
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NewsCFM starts test flights with C919's Leap-1C: source
Test flights have commenced with the CFM International Leap-1C powerplant, according to a source familiar with the effort.
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NewsSurvey ships set to grapple with MH370 search
As the underwater search for the lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 resumes, Australian authorities have underlined the challenges inherent in finding the aircraft.
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NewsNew data, refined analysis nudge MH370 search southwards
As the deep water search for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER missing since March commences, Australia has released an updated flight path analysis.
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FL Technics to operate hangar at Soekarno-Hatta
FL Technics has won a tender to rent and operate an aircraft maintenance hangar at Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
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Air Lease places two more 777s with Eva Air
Air Lease Corporation has placed two more Boeing 777-300ERs with Taiwan’s Eva Air.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The ARJ21 progress report
Comac appears to be on the verge of finally getting its much delayed ARJ21 regional jet certificated, after having completed all the necessary ground tests and 95% of all flight test modules.
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US clears way for Brunei purchase of Lockheed C-130J
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of a Lockheed Martin C-130J and six engines to the government of Brunei.
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WestJet and China Airlines launch codeshare
WestJet has launched a codeshare deal with Taiwan's China Airlines.