All Asia Pacific articles – Page 8
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NewsAustralia commences flight operations with new Apache helicopters
The Australian army has started flight operations with its new Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Townsville, marking a significant milestone in the service’s battlefield aviation capability upgrade.
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NewsChina Airlines approves Airbus and Boeing widebody acquisitions and plans to sell 747-400Fs
China Airlines has approved a plan to acquire up to 18 Airbus and Boeing passenger and freighter aircraft, and dispose of four Boeing 747-400Fs. In a disclosure to the stock exchange, it states that the package comprises five Airbus A350-1000s and five Boeing 777-9s, plus four 777-8Fs and two 777Fs. ...
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NewsSafran inaugurates Leap and M88 MRO facilities in India
Safran has inaugurated major MRO facilities in Hyderabad for CFM International Leap commercial engines and M88 fighter engines, representing a combined investment exceeding €240 million as the French aerospace group targets tripling its Indian revenue to €3 billion by 2030.
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NewsHong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines takes first Boeing 737 Max 9
Hong Kong-based Greater Bay Airlines has put into commercial service its first Boeing 737 Max 9, days after taking delivery of the aircraft.
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NewsNew Zealand firms A321XLR contract to replace 757s
Wellington has confirmed a contract for two Airbus A321XLR aircraft to replace its Boeing 757-200s in the long-range transport mission under a NZ$620 million project.
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NewsKorean Air to build new MRO facility at Seoul Incheon
Korean Air is to construct a new airframe MRO hangar at Seoul’s Incheon airport, with operations targeted to commence in 2029.
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NewsKorean National Police orders single H225
The Korean National Police Agency has ordered a single Airbus Helicopters H225, becoming a new customer for the airframer.
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NewsVietjet Thailand receives first Boeing 737 Max 8
Vietjet’s Thai unit has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8, which will enter commercial service from December.
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NewsIndian air force Tejas fighter crashes during Dubai air show display
An Indian air force Tejas fighter has crashed during the flying display on the closing day of the Dubai air show.
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NewsIndiGo invests to tilt fleet structure more in favour of aircraft ownership
Indian budget carrier IndiGo is to invest $820 million into a wholly-owned subsidiary as part of a strategy to increase aircraft ownership. The capital investment – which has received board approval – involves the subsidiary InterGlobe Aviation Financial Services. Funds will be “primarily deployed” towards acquisition of aviation assets, says ...
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NewsL3Harris launches production of Viper Shield EW suite for F-16 customers
L3Harris has launched low-rate initial production of its Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for the Lockheed Martin F-16, after the technology cleared a key review conducted by the US Air Force.
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NewsUzbekistan orders VTOL Flexrotor UAS for use alongside military rotorcraft
Uzbekistan is to acquire an undisclosed number of Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) from Airbus Helicopters, marking the product’s first sale to a customer in Central Asia.
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NewsJapanese carriers see no demand impact yet, amid China-Japan diplomatic row
Japan’s two largest carriers have not seen any significant decline in demand on Mainland China operations, days after Beijing “solemnly reminded” its citizens not to travel to Japan amid a deepening diplomatic spat.
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News‘Not a failure’: ANA chief defends AirJapan closure decision
All Nippon Airways president Shinichi Inoue has defended the decision to suspend the short-lived operations of medium-haul brand AirJapan, noting that parent company ANA Holdings “remains flexible” in its long-term plans.
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NewsAir India returns to China with Shanghai relaunch
Air India will resume operations to Mainland China after a six-year hiatus with the launch of flights to Shanghai.
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NewsRising regional connectivity expected to drive 2026 demand in Asia-Pacific: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) sees intra-region flights leading growth among Asia-Pacific carriers in 2026, even as it called on governments to “harmonise” regulations and to support the sector’s growth ambitions.
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AnalysisEmbraer debuts new KC-390 demonstrator at Dubai air show
Embraer is giving a worldwide show debut to its new KC-390 demonstrator, with the specially-liveried airlifter proudly displaying the flags of 10 customer nations just behind its forward crew door.
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NewsBlack Eagles to miss Dubai air show after Japan blocks refuelling stop
A territorial dispute between Japan and South Korea has forced the Republic of Korea Air Force’s Black Eagles display team to withdraw from the Dubai air show after Tokyo blocked a planned refuelling stop at Okinawa.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines to decide on long-haul widebody replacement in Q1 2026
Malaysia Airlines is to launch a request-for-proposal for new long-haul widebody aircraft before the end of the year, as part of fleet renewal efforts.
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AnalysisStood down: which types departed national fleets during our World Air Forces review?
We detail some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2024.