All articles by Leithen Francis – Page 19
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China's Xian buys European composites manufacturer
Chinese aircraft-maker Xian Aircraft (XAC) has signed an agreement to buy Austria's FACC, a company that makes composite parts for commercial aircraft.
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AirAsia outlines India push
AirAsia plans to launch services this year to three destinations in southern India, while its long-haul outfit AirAsia X plans to launch services next year...
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China Southern traffic up 31% in August
China Southern Airlines' passenger traffic grew by nearly a third in August with all three segments registering double-digit growth.
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Air China passenger traffic rises 29% in August
Air China posted a 29% increase in total passenger traffic in August, including an 11% rise in international passenger traffic.
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Viva Macau eyes services to second Australian city
Viva Macau is looking to launch services to a second destination in Australia and northeast Asia after adding a third Boeing 767.
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MAp shareholders vote in favour of split with Macquarie Group
Shareholders have formally approved a plan to make Macquarie Airports (MAp) independent of its parent, the Australian investment bank Macquarie Group.
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Air India pilots call off strike
Air India pilots today called off their strike after the government intervened in their dispute with the state-owned carrier.
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China Eastern August traffic rises 44%
China Eastern Airlines' passenger traffic rose sharply in August primarily due to the domestic market.
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Air Astana launching Almaty-Kuala Lumpur service
Kazakhstan's national carrier Air Astana is launching a weekly service from the nation's largest city Almaty to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
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Bombardier turning to China for manufacturing
Buildings from the Mao-era that once made buses now produce parts for Bombardier and other Western aircraft
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Strategic Airlines receives Australian AOC
Australian carrier Strategic Airlines today received its air operator's certificate (AOC) which means it can start operating its Airbus A330 in its on right...
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Antonov discloses An-158 specifications
Antonov has revealed detailed information about its planned 99-seat An-148 derivative and data about additional variants. The Ukrainian design bureau's...
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China's AVIC reveals plans for new general aviation aircraft
Aviation Industry Corporation of China General Aircraft plans to build a small business jet as well as small piston-engined aircraft. AVIC General...
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Eurocopter pushing further into China
Eurocopter has secured new orders from China and plans to open its first simulator training...
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China, Russia launch feasibility study on large helicopter
Chinese state-owned helicopter manufacturer Avicopter is partnering Russian Helicopters, the consortium that includes Mil, to develop a 20t-plus heavy-lift...
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Safran and GE make move for C919 engine supply
Safran and its partner GE Aviation are placing more manufacturing work in China, as the country nears selection of a western engine supplier for its new...
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China's Comac brings more suppliers in
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China will place production work for its C919 twinjet with companies that were formerly part of China Aviation Industry...
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China's AVIC forecasting huge increase in regional aircraft
State-owned aerospace conglomerate Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) forecasts that regional aircraft and 150-seat narrowbodies will account...
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China's share of work on A350 may exceed 5%
Airbus aims to spend $200 million next year on procuring aircraft parts from China and it is possible that China will have more than 5% of the work on the...