All articles by Leithen Francis – Page 21
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AA09: Beijing airport aims to become cargo hub for northern China
Beijing airport is about to open a new cargo terminal and is working to reposition itself as the major freight hub for northern China. The airport...
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Comac outlines details of C919 twinjet family
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) used Asian Aerospace to unveil its C919 passenger jet to the international marketplace and revealed more...
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AA09: P&W wants role on China's C919
Pratt & Whitney is betting on geared turbofan engine technology and wants to be involved in the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (Comac) C919 programme,...
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Chinese MRO providers gear up for expansion
Maintenance, repair and overhaul firms in China are expanding by opening new hangars and capability. Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) is opening...
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AA09: China's Comac discloses more details on C919
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has confirmed that its wants service entry of its C919 large commercial aircraft in 2016 and that its first...
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AA09: Bombardier hoping CSeries will lead to sales success in China
It has been about five years since Bombardier (7D15) sold a commercial aircraft into China, but the Canadian aircraft-maker is hoping its newest product,...
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AA09: P&W pitches GTF to China's Comac
Pratt & Whitney is betting on geared turbofan engine technology and wants to be involved in the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (Comac) C919 programme,...
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AA09: HAECO and TAECO MROs expanding further
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) is opening its third hangar later this month and launching a new joint venture in China, while HAECO's sister company...
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AA09: MTU to expand Zhuhai MRO
Maintenance, repair and overhaul shop MTU Zhuhai is expanding and plans add more engine types to its repertoire. MTU Zhuhai president and chief executive...
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Regional aircraft sales held by lack of financing: Bombardier
The market for regional aircraft would be much bigger than it is today if there was more financing available for regional aircraft and if there were liberal...
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AA09: Engine technology key to Embraer's move into larger aircraft
Engine technology and moves by Airbus and Boeing will be key to Embraer's decision over which type of narrowbody to develop in future. The Brazilian...
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AA09: Hong Kong to issue tender for search and rescue aircraft
Asian Aerospace has come at an opportune time for the Government Flying Service (GFS) of Hong Kong, which is in the early stages of acquiring a pair of aircraft...
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AA09: Mandarin ends links with Fokker
Mandarin Airlines has sold its last two remaining Fokker 100s and will be phasing out the type. The Taiwanese carrier said yesterday that it has sold...
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AA09: Remarketer opens for business in Singapore
UK-based aircraft remarketer Cabot Aviation is making a big push into Asia. On the sidelines of Asian Aerospace, Cabot senior vice-president Vincent...
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NewsAA09: Comac unveils model of the C919 airliner
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) will unveil at the show a model showing the exterior design of its much-anticipated Comac C919 - the aircraft...
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Thailand's Nok Air launching services to Surat Thani
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air is launching services to the southern Thai city of Surat Thani in late October.
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Australia alleges Garuda fixed air cargo prices
Australia's competition watchdog is taking Garuda Indonesia to court for alleged price fixing on air cargo, making the Indonesian national carrier the 10th...
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India's MDLR looking to get new RJs
Privately-owned Indian carrier MDLR Airlines has secured two more British Aerospace passenger regional jets, has had preliminary discussions with Bombardier,...
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Chinese firm to unveil 919 commercial engine in 2016
China has conceded that the initial powerplants for the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (Comac) 919 are likely to be Western engines, although...
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China's Comac 919 likely to be powerd by western engines
China has conceded that the first engines on the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (Comac) 919 are likely to be western engines although the country's...