All Asia Pacific articles – Page 70
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RAAF in the market for new advanced jet trainers
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is to acquire a new advanced jet trainer, with key manufacturers promoting potential candidates at the Avalon Airshow.
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Australia developing ‘shoot and scoot’ capability using C-130s and rocket artillery
With plans to purchase the US-made expeditionary rocket system known as HIMARS, Australia wants to turn its C-130 cargo transports into a long-range precision strike system.
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Rex narrows half-year losses, remains optimistic of return to profit
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) narrowed its half-year losses on the back of a significant jump in passenger revenue, though it notes that its regional operations were “a drag” on overall performance.
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New Zealand operator takes two VIP-roled Bell 429s
New Zealand’s Advanced Flight helicopter management company has taken delivery of two Bell 429 helicopters.
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Carlyle takes stake in SpiceJet after debt-for-equity swap deal
SpiceJet has agreed a debt-for-equity deal with Carlyle Aviation Group under which the aircraft lessor will take a stake in the Indian low-cost carrier and cargo unit SpiceXpress and Logsitics.
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Australia readies airspace management system for unmanned aircraft
National air traffic management agency Airservices Australia says it has shifted from prototyping to the delivery phase of an effort to deploy an airspace management tool for small, uncrewed aircraft such as commercial unmanned air vehicles.
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Qantas picks former Air NZ executive as international chief in reshuffle
Qantas has appointed former Air New Zealand revenue chief Cam Wallace to lead its international unit from July, as part of a wider senior management shake-up and as the airline sees continued recovery across its network.
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Pacific carriers to embrace flexibility, fuel savings of new types: Airbus
Airlines in the Pacific region will increasingly value the flexibility of aircraft that can perform both short-haul and long-haul missions, with Airbus forecasting the region to require 920 aircraft over the next two decades.
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Thai to expand fleet as airline swings to small net loss in 2022
Thai Airways International will return to service two Boeing 777-200ERs, as well as lease two Airbus A350s, as part of a fleet expansion plan amid “continued growth” in travel demand.
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‘Seeing is believing’: Honeywell 757 demonstrator returns for Asia tour
Honeywell’s Boeing 757-200 is back in Asia-Pacific for a series of demonstration flights, five years after its previous tour in the region. This time, it’s showcasing its satellite communications for military use and the feedback has been largely positive, say executives.
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Alliance to acquire 30 E190s following Qantas wet-lease boost
Australia’s Alliance Aviation is to acquire 30 Embraer E190s through a sale-and-purchase arrangement with Irish lessor AerCap, with first deliveries starting in September.
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SmartLynx lands Australian approval for A330 operations
Latvian wet-lease specialist SmartLynx has secured authorisation to conduct operations from Australia, where is intends initially to use Airbus A330s. The company says it has received an Australian foreign air transport operator certificate. SmartLynx says operating flights to Australia has been “integral” to its strategic effort to extend its network ...
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India’s first C295 tactical transport breaks cover in Seville
India’s first C295 tactical transport has emerged from assembly at Airbus Defence & Space’s San Pablo site near Seville, Spain.
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Singapore to order eight additional F-35Bs
Singapore will acquire eight additional Lockheed Martin F-35Bs, bringing its future fleet of the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) type to 12 examples.
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Industry recovery lifts ST Engineering’s aerospace revenue
The Commercial Aerospace division of ST Engineering saw revenue for its 2022 financial year rise 21% year on year to S$3 billion ($2.2 billion) as the aviation industry continued to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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FA-50 wins Malaysia’s light combat aircraft competition
The Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 has won Malaysia’s Fighter Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft requirement for 18 aircraft.
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Bangkok Airways slashes full-year loss on Thai tourism recovery
Bangkok Airways narrowed its operating loss for 2022, as revenues doubled on the back of significant growth in passenger numbers.
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ST Engineering sets up new MRO joint venture in Hubei, China
ST Engineering has entered into a joint venture with cargo operator SF Airlines to set up a MRO unit in Mainland China, as it eyes “rising opportunities” in MRO demand in China and Asia-Pacific.
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India to eclipse China as aerospace’s next frontier
India has displaced China as the global aerospace industry’s growth frontier, with a bigger orderbook and a more welcoming economic and geopolitical outlook.
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Hong Kong eyes return of international aviation hub status
Hong Kong has pledged to reclaim its status as an international aviation hub, as it introduces a raft of measures to boost the recovery of passenger traffic at Hong Kong international airport (HKIA).