All Asia Pacific articles – Page 92
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NewsAustralia to replace C-130Js with new Super Hercules fleet
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will replace and expand its existing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules tactical transports with new C-130Js.
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NewsHAECO, Ehang explore wide-ranging advanced air mobility cooperation
HAECO has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese advanced air mobility firm EHang to explore cooperation in the “blooming new segment”.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ plunge to steeper losses amid relentless Covid-19 battles
China’s three largest carriers were deeper in the red in their third-quarter earnings, as they were hit by a double whammy of the country’s long-drawn zero-infection strategy and rising fuel costs.
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NewsFernandes steps down as acting head of AirAsia X
Tony Fernandes has resigned as acting head of low-cost operator AirAsia X to focus on his role at diversifying airline group Capital A.
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NewsANA swings to profitable first half on air travel recovery
ANA Holdings swung to an operating profit of Y31.4 billion ($212 million) in the first half of its 2022 financial year from an operating loss of Y116 billion a year earlier, with revenues jumping 83% to Y791 billion.
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NewsKAI to develop attack version of Surion for Korean marines
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a W440 billion ($436 million) contract to develop an attack helicopter for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.
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NewsVietnam’s IPP Air Cargo axes launch plans
Vietnam’s IPP Air Cargo is abandoning its launch plans, apparently due to concerns about weakening demand for air cargo and an uncertain economic outlook.
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Airline BusinessIndustry primed for e-commerce as Hawaiian signs Amazon deal
News on 21 October that Hawaiian Airlines has agreed to operate at least 10 Airbus A330-300 Freighters for Amazon comes as more airlines benefit from e-commerce demand. “This relationship provides a catalyst to grow our business and the unique opportunity to diversify our revenue sources while capitalising on our established ...
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NewsCompetition watchdog delays verdict again on Qantas’s Alliance buy
Australia’s competition regulator has delayed its findings - for the third time - on Qantas’ proposed acquisition of Alliance Aviation, prompting the national carrier to express “disappointment” at what it calls one of the “longest processes for informal clearance”.
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NewsBoeing cuts China market forecast as 737 Max delivery uncertainty looms large
Boeing has cut its commercial fleet forecast for the Chinese market amid uncertainty over whether deliveries of the 737 Max will eventually resume in China, though it stresses it still had “full confidence” in its recovery.
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NewsStrong international rebound lifts AirAsia Aviation Q3 traffic
AirAsia Aviation carriers reported a significant uplift in passenger traffic for the third quarter of the year, led mainly by a rebound in international travel demand.
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NewsAsia Pacific passenger recovery robust, though cargo outlook subdued: AAPA
Asia Pacific carriers continue to see robust recovery in their September passenger traffic, with load factors for the month closing in on pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsAsiana returns sole 747-400 to passenger service in China ramp-up
Asiana Airlines is to resume operating its sole Boeing 747-400 – Asia-Pacific’s last in-service example – as it ups capacity on its China network.
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NewsBamboo Airways eyes alliance membership
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways has hinted at joining an airline alliance as part of plans for longer-term growth.
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NewsVirgin Australia ‘well advanced’ to profitability two years after exiting administration
Virgin Australia is on track to return to profitability in the year to 30 June 2023, two years after it left administration under owners Bain Capital, and as cost base restructuring efforts pay off.
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NewsNorthern Pacific upgrades terminal space in Anchorage ahead of 2023 launch
Start-up US airline Northern Pacific Airways has almost completed a $6 million upgrade of the terminal space it is leasing at Anchorage International airport in Alaska.
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NewsSikorsky receives $49m contract to modify 12 more MH-60Rs for Australia
The multi-mission Seahawks are a derivative of Sikorsky’s UH-60 Black Hawk, designed to carry out a variety of maritime operations, in particular anti-submarine warfare.
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AnalysisWhy aerospace must do more to get pilot mental health reporting on the level
When pilot Alan Smith took an anti-depressant medication after a stressful relocation to a new city, he had no idea what lay in store: a months-long odyssey that almost derailed his future career prospects and cost thousands of dollars in unexpected expenses.
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NewsRex sees domestic jet operations turn profit in September
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) reported its first profitable month of domestic jet operations in September.
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NewsKorean Air A330 involved in runway excursion at Cebu airport
A Korean Air Airbus A330 suffered a runway excursion after landing at Cebu international airport in bad weather.