All Asia Pacific articles – Page 58
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NewsAustralia permanently grounds long troubled MRH90 Taipan
Australia will prematurely cease all flying operations with the NH Industries MRH90 Taipan, as it looks to accelerate deliveries of its replacement, the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk.
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NewsAsia-Pacific to be key market for AAM, despite few manufacturers of scale: panel
While Asia-Pacific has fewer electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturers than the Western world, it remains a key market for the nascent sector, with the region expected to account for the lion’s share of global aircraft demand.
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NewsChina Eastern signs for 100 more C919s with deliveries running beyond 2030
China Eastern Airlines is to purchase another 100 Comac C919 twinjets, with deliveries of the aircraft set to commence next year. Five aircraft will be handed over in 2024, with another 10 in each year from 2025-27, rising to 15 over 2028-30, with the final 20 arriving in 2031. The ...
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NewsADB calls for greater air traffic liberalisation in Central Asia
A new report from the Asian Development Bank calls on Central Asian nations to further liberalise air travel.
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NewsNippon Cargo Airlines takeover delayed
The transfer of freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) from logistics group NYK to All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been delayed until next year.
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NewsMalaysia’s Capital A seals wide-ranging partnership with Garuda Indonesia
Malaysia’s Capital A has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Garuda Indonesia, a move that sees the AirAsia group of low-cost carriers enter into an interline agreement with Garuda unit Citilink.
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NewsBAE Systems, Malloy hail first torpedo drop from unmanned T-600
A BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics team has successfully dropped an inert BAE Sting Ray Mod 2 lightweight torpedo from an electric-powered T-600 unmanned air system, as they work to develop an operational capability.
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NewsAsia MRO providers ink nacelle, component support contracts
Asia Digital Engineering, the MRO arm of Malaysia’s Capital A, has entered a nacelle support contract with Collins Aerospace, while Singapore’s ST Engineering has announced a new component MRO contract covering Japan Airlines’ incoming fleet of Airbus A321 converted freighters.
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NewsMRO players urge ‘harmonisation’ amid manpower, parts crunch
A panel of Asia-Pacific MRO leaders has called for a “harmonisation” of industry standards amid a manpower crunch, and discussed a shortage of spare parts.
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NewsP&W to expand PW1000G MRO capacity in Singapore
Pratt & Whitney plans to expand its Singapore engine shop, boosting capacity to service the PW1000 geared turbofan (GTF) by two thirds.
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NewsGKN Aerospace Malaysia MRO facility secures trio of certifications
GKN Aerospace has secured certifications from three authorities for its engine MRO facility in the Malaysian state of Johor.
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NewsVietjet eyes launch of MRO unit in 2026
Vietjet is planning to launch its own MRO unit taking on third-party base maintenance work in around 2026, as it eyes opportunities from the region’s significant fleet growth.
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NewsLion Air Group taps ST Engineering for Leap-1B engine support
Indonesia’s Lion Air Group has picked ST Engineering for engine MRO work on the CFM International Leap-1B turbofans that power its fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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NewsScoot in component support pact for future E190-E2 fleet
A component pact with Embraer sets the stage for Scoot’s future fleet of E190-E2 regional jets.
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NewsUnited Airlines applies for Tokyo Haneda slots vacated by Delta
United Airlines has applied for additional slots to operate flights between the USA and Tokyo’s Haneda International airport after competitor Delta Air Lines renounced the slots last week.
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NewsMASwings underlines challenges in Borneo turboprop flying
Malaysia turboprop operator MASwings faces daunting operational challenges in its mission to support remote communities in Borneo.
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NewsRex to add more 737s by end-June, amid cuts to regional network
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) intends to add two more Boeing 737-800s by end-June 2024, as it expands its mainline domestic operations.
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NewsJASDF F-35As undertake first “hot-pit” refuelling in Guam
Refuelling and rearming a fighter while its engine is still running reduces ground time and vulnerability.
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Airline BusinessPhilippine Airlines chief eyes growth after successful restructuring
A major restructuring exercise amid the depths of the coronavirus pandemic has put spring in the step of Philippine Airlines.
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NewsChina’s AG600 completes fatigue testing
The AVIC AG600 amphibian has completed pressurised airframe fatigue testing, as the programme moves a step closer to eventual certification and service entry.