All Asia Pacific articles – Page 9
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NewsAVIC delivers first AS700 civilian airship
AVIC has delivered the first AS700 manned airship to a Guilin-based launch customer, as it secures a firm order for 12 more airships.
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NewsChina Eastern flies first C919 flight with SAF
China Eastern Airlines has operated the first Comac C919 flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as part of a nationwide SAF trial that runs through year-end.
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NewsComac kicks off C919 test flights for high-altitude operations
Comac’s C919 will undergo a series of test flights for high-altitude operations, as the airframer continues to develop the high-altitude variant of the narrowbody programme.
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NewsEASA links engine cleaning process to Cathay Trent XWB fire
European regulators have widened the number of Rolls-Royce Trent engines potentially affected by a fuel hose defect, in an updated safety directive issued 19 September following an engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 earlier this month.
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NewsAirbus, Boeing paint rosy outlook for Indonesian market growth
Airbus and Boeing see strong long-term potential for the Indonesian airliner market, with both forecasting vast demand for jets in the coming two decades.
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NewsChina kicks off SAF pilot with plans for 2025 ramp-up
China has kicked off the first phase of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) trial that will involve the country’s three largest airlines, as it looks to add more partners in 2025.
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NewsAirAsia, Airbus in pact to explore sustainability in Southeast Asia
AirAsia and Airbus have entered a memorandum of understanding to explore initiatives that will reduce aviation’s carbon emissions in Southeast Asia.
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AnalysisHow CHC keeps coming to the rescue for Australia’s military
Rotorcraft operator CHC has delivered vital support services for the Australian Defence Force’s aircraft operations over 35 years. Now it is pitching to extend that relationship.
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NewsIndonesia to take first A400M in late 2025
Airbus Defence & Space expects Indonesia’s first of two A400M tactical transports to be delivered by late 2025.
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NewsFuel manifold hose rupture behind Trent XWB engine fire on Cathay A350
Investigators have found that a ruptured fuel manifold hose on the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine of a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 led to an in-flight engine fire that could have caused “extensive damage” if not addressed promptly.
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NewsChina Development Bank leasing arm to purchase 50 737 Max 8s in second major order
China Development Bank’s (CDB) financial leasing arm has disclosed it will order 50 Boeing 737 Max 8s, marking its second major aircraft commitment in a week.
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NewsFernandes calls on engine makers to focus more on quality
The chief executive of AirAsia parent Capital A feels that engine makers need to focus more on product quality.
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NewsChinese UAV maker pitches loitering munition, drones in Indonesia
Chinese unmanned air vehicle (UAV) maker Zhonghe BeiFang Science & Technology hopes to promote its commercial and military systems in the Indonesian market.
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NewsAsia Digital Engineering, GMF AeroAsia to jointly grow landing gear MRO business
Asia Digital Engineering has signed an investment agreement with Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia, as the two parties collaborate on landing gear MRO services.
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NewsAir India to start widebody cabin retrofit in early 2025
Air India will kick off its widebody cabin retrofit in early 2025, as work to refresh the interiors of its narrowbody fleet gets under way.
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NewsEHang gets Brazilian approval for EH216 test flights
Chinese urban air test mobility firm EHang will carry out a series of test flights in Brazil, after obtaining an experimental flight authorisation certificate from the country’s regulators.
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NewsUSAF simulates MQ-9A Reaper operations near Chinese base
A US Air Force exercise for operators of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper has featured a Chinese air base.
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NewsThai Airways, Thai Aviation Industries to explore MRO joint business
Thai Airways International has signed a memorandum of understanding with aerospace firm Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) to explore opportunities in commercial aircraft MRO.
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NewsJapan eyes big increase in tanker numbers
The US government has cleared Tokyo to buy up to nine Boeing KC-46A tankers, potentially offering a significant boost to the country’s air-to-air refuelling capabilities.
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NewsCanada to deploy maritime patrol aircraft to enforce North Korea sanctions
After a meeting in Tokyo between Canadian and Japanese officials, Ottawa agreed to deploy a Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft to support the enforcement of trade sanctions against North Korea.