All articles by Mavis Toh – Page 41
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IN FOCUS: MRJ targets 50% of world's 70-100 seater regional jet market
Skywest's commitment for 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets will likely be locked in as a firm contract in a week's time. Lawyers from both sides are now...
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Japan Airlines to be relisted on 19 September
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) said on 3 August 2012 it had approved the relisting of Japan Airlines (JAL). The carrier's stock will officially be...
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Comac signs specific certification plans for C919
Comac has inked a project specific certification plan (PSCP) with Shanghai Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Centre, taking the development of its C919...
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ANALYSIS: AirAsia hots up battle for Indonesia
When news broke that Malaysia low-cost carrier AirAsia has signed an agreement to acquire Indonesia's Batavia Air, it took many - including the country's...
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AirAsia and partner acquire Batavia Air
Low-cost carrier AirAsia, together with a partner firm, has inked an agreement to fully acquire Indonesian carrier Batavia Air, in a move that will allow...
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Sukhoi Superjet crash findings to be out in October
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) expects to release in October its investigation report detailing findings of the crash involving...
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Air China to launch carrier in Inner Mongolia
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved Air China's application to set up a subsidiary carrier based in Inner Mongolia. The...
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ANA 787s affected by defect in Trent 1000 gearbox
All Nippon Airways (ANA) grounded five of its 11 Boeing 787 aircraft on 21 July, after being notified by Boeing that there may be a defect in the gearbox...
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Air New Zealand introduces new livery
Air New Zealand is introducing a new livery, complete with a fresh lettering style and a move away from blue and green tones on aircraft tails. While...
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ST Aerospace to shift focus to modification and conversion work
Singapore-based ST Aerospace will increasingly turn its attention to conversion and modification work in the coming years, and place less priority on its...
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Merpati inks agreement for 20 C-212 turboprops
Struggling Indonesian carrier Merpati Nusantara Airlines has signed an agreement with state-owned aircraft manufacturer Dirgantara Indonesia for 20 C-212...
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Korean Air orders two Boeing 777-300ERs
Korean Air has placed an order for two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a deal worth won (W) 640.5 million ($560 million) at list price. Both aircraft...
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Qantas to offer iPad in-flight entertainment on 767s
Qantas Airways will roll out a new in-flight entertainment platform on its fleet of Boeing 767 aircraft from the fourth quarter of 2012. Passengers...
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India to improve air connectivity to smaller cities
India's civil aviation ministry is reviewing its policy on bilateral air services agreements with different countries in a bid to develop the country as...
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FARNBOROUGH: SkyWest Airlines commits to 100 MRJs
Mitsubishi Aircraft and SkyWest Airlines Inc have reached an agreement in principle for 100 of the airframer's Mitsubishi Regional Jets.
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FARNBOROUGH: ARJ21 first delivery pushed to end 2013
Comac has confirmed that the first delivery of its ARJ21 regional jet has been pushed back by around two years to end-2013, a development that could have a knock-on impact on the C919 narrowbody programme.
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FARNBOROUGH: Mitsubishi AIrcraft features 8m-long MRJ mockup at show
Mitsubishi Aircraft (chalet D12-13, OE7) is showcasing an 8m (26ft) long cabin mock-up, the largest ever, of its Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet at the Farnborough...
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Virgin Australia orders 23 Boeing 737 Max
Virgin Australia has ordered 23 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, with an option for another four. The aircraft will be delivered between 2019 and 2021, says...
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Thai Airways works with Nok Air to launch new low-cost carrier
Thai Airways is working with Nok Air to launch a new low-cost carrier by mid-2013. A consultant has been hired to conduct a feasibility study which...
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ANALYSIS: China bids to boost airliner manufacturing presence
The Farnborough air show provides a platform for China to showcase its ambitions to become a global force in airliner manufacturing, but significant challenges remain