All Asia Pacific articles – Page 7
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NewsAirbus, Philippines kick off SAF feasibility study
Airbus and the Philippine government have begun feasibility studies on sustainable aviation fuels in the country.
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NewsThai Airways targets rehabilitation exit in mid-2025 amid new growth strategy
Thai Airways International expects to exit business rehabilitation by the second quarter of 2025, as it works through capital restructuring for the rest of this year.
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NewsLockheed may pin Thailand F-16V hopes on interoperability with older jets
Lockheed Martin’s hopes for re-energising its F-16 Block 70/72 offering for Thailand’s fighter contest appear to rest on improving the interoperability of Thailand’s existing F-16 Block 15 fleet.
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NewsAkasa contracts ST Engineering for Leap-1B work
ST Engineering’s aerospace business has secured a 15-year exclusive contract from Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air for engine MRO work.
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NewsThailand’s first AH-6 conducts maiden flight
The first Boeing AH-6 light attack helicopter bound for the Royal Thai Army had its maiden flight in Arizona on 22 August.
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NewsGaruda and JAL form joint venture to deepen links between Indonesia and Japan
Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines will launch a joint-venture arrangement in 2025 following clearance by Japanese authorities.
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NewsHAL hands over locally produced AL-31FP engine
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has delivered the first of 240 AL-31FP engines less than one month after the contract was awarded.
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NewsAerCap signs six-aircraft lease deal with Azerbaijan Airlines
Lessor AerCap has entered into a lease agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines for six Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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NewsCebu Pacific firms up record Airbus narrowbody order
Cebu Pacific has signed the purchase agreement for up to 152 Airbus narrowbodies, firming up a record deal it first disclosed in July.
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NewsKAI and Saab sign pact for South Korean AEW&C requirement
Saab and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to South Korea’s requirement for a new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsCebu Pacific studying ‘business case’ for longer-range A321neos: CCO
Cebu Pacific is exploring the “business case” for the longer-range variants of the Airbus A321neo aircraft, as it moves closer to firming up its record order for up to 152 Airbus narrowbodies.
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NewsSmartLynx parent to set up new Thai wet-lease operator
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is intending to establish a division of its SmartLynx carrier in Thailand next year.
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Airline BusinessQatar’s Virgin Australia deal a litmus test for Canberra’s competitive appetite
The Australian airline market is set for a shake-up in the near future, after Qatar Airways announced its intention to acquire a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia.
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NewsAir India Express, AIX Connect complete merger
Indian low-cost carriers Air India Express and AIX Connect have completed their merger, a key milestone in the reorganization of the Air India Group.
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NewsUnderwater escape training key in saving pilot of crashed Bell 204
Australian investigators have highlighted the importance of helicopter underwater escape training (HUET) following the crash of a Bell 204 conducting firefighting operations.
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NewsFormer MiG-27 pilot takes the reins of Indian air force
An experienced fighter and test pilot has been named as the new head of the Indian air force.
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NewsGaruda’s half-year loss widens as expenses creep up
Garuda Indonesia fell deeper in the red during the first half of the year, as cost increases outpaced rising revenues.
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NewsVirgin Australia mulls widebody return as Qatar seeks 25% stake
Qatar Airways has announced its intention to take a minority 25% stake in Virgin Australia, in a “strategic investment” that has the potential to shake up the Australian airline sector.
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NewsUS Army’s Pacific combat troops already training on FLRAA tiltrotor
Infantry and aviation soldiers from the Hawaii-based 25th Infantry Division are drilling on a mock-up of Bell’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft tiltrotor to help test cabin design and ergonomics for the aircraft, whose primary role will be ferrying assault troops into battle.
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NewsEl Al and Qatar 777s were under 10nm apart after loss of separation, Indian probe reveals
A pair of Boeing 777s operated by El Al and Qatar Airways came within 9.1nm (17km) of each other laterally after a loss of separation in Indian airpsace, investigators have disclosed.