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Washington pledges steady hand in Asia-Pacific amid ’complicated time in history’
During what he called a “complicated time in history”, the US Ambassador to Singapore is pledging that Washington will continue to be a reliable partner to allies in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Honda Aircraft seeks firmer foothold in Asian business jet market
Seeking to capitalise on the potential market for light business jets in Asia, Honda Aircraft is bringing its certified pre-owned (CPO) programme to the region.
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Airbus focuses on securing A220 ramp-up in face of supply chain troubles
Airbus sees no need for a fundamental reshaping of the industrial set up supporting its A220 programme to cope with the ongoing issues experienced by wing supplier Spirit AeroSystems.
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Comac secures orders for C919 and ARJ21 from Tibet Airlines
Comac has marked its return to the Singapore air show after a four-year break by securing fresh orders for its C919 and ARJ21 aircraft from Tibet Airlines.
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L-410NG turboprop makes Singapore show debut
Czech Republic-based manufacturer Let Aircraft Industries is showing its L-410NG at the Singapore air show for the first time, pitching the twin-turboprop for parapublic missions.
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Bullish Bell touts ‘bright’ prospects in 2024
Helicopter manufacturer Bell expects a robust year ahead across its product portfolios on the back of strong demand post-pandemic.
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Canada to provide Ukraine with 800 SkyRanger UAVs
Ottawa will spend C$95 million ($70 million) to furnish Ukraine with 800 SkyRanger R70 quadcopters from Teledyne FLIR.
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Spirit AeroSystems opens engineering design centre in Malaysia
Spirit Aerosystems is expanding its presence in Malaysia, as it opens an engineering design centre to meet a rise in customer demand.
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Airbus enhances A330-900 climb performance with extra flap settings and faster gear retraction
Airbus is to introduce an operational low-speed performance enhancement to the A330-900 towards the end of next year which will increase lift and reduce drag during climb.
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London Southend’s parent urgently studying impact of recapitalisation proposal
London Southend airport’s parent company is examining a recapitalisation proposal aimed at resolving a dispute with investors over a convertible loan. Carlyle Global Infrastructure Fund provided the loan but has alleged technical breaches of the loan agreement, and recently started pursuing early repayment – a situation which has put pressure ...
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Swiss CFO Markus Binkert to leave company in May
Swiss International Air Lines’ chief financial officer Markus Binkert will leave the company at the end of May.
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Canadian ultra-low-cost carriers Lynx and Flair to combine: reports
Canadian media have reported that two of the country’s ultra-low-cost carriers – Lynx and Flair Airlines – are on the cusp of announcing a merger.
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Hawaiian’s shareholders accept Alaska’s $1.9bn takeover bid
Hawaiian Holdings’ shareholders have voted to accept the $1.9 billion acquisition offer from Alaska Air Group.
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E195 operating for Air Serbia reportedly damaged after hitting structures during take-off
Serbian investigators are reportedly probing an extraordinary accident in which Embraer 195 became airborne despite being badly damaged on take-off when it collided with navigation aid structures. State-owned television station RTS quotes Air Serbia as saying that the aircraft was operating flight JU324 from Belgrade to Dusseldorf on 18 February, ...
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A320 wake turbulence triggered SR22’s fatal in-flight upset
US investigators believe wake turbulence from a landing Airbus A320 caused a trailing Cirrus SR22 to suffer a fatal in-flight upset on approach to Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson airport. The SR22, with two occupants, had taken off from runway 23L on 16 December 2021, initially flying a left-hand circuit and practice ...
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BAE Systems completes $4.8bn acquisition of Ball Aerospace
BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of Ball Aerospace, with the move further strengthening its US business presence.
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Sikorsky faces renewed criticism as S-92 parts shortage persists
Sikorsky is facing renewed criticism over availability levels of its S-92 heavy twin-engined helicopter as supply chain shortages and high demand continue to create the perfect storm for offshore operators.
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CFM touts 'better than predicted' performance of open-fan engine in windtunnel tests
Early results from windtunnel tests of a one-fifth-scale open-fan engine being evaluated in support of CFM International’s RISE programme are even better than predicted, the propulsion specialist has disclosed.
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P&W boosts Singapore presence with expanded engine centre
As part of a long-term plan to bolster its presence in Southeast Asia, Pratt & Whitney has expanded its Eagle Services Asia engine centre in Singapore, which it expects will boost geared turbofan (GTF) engine production at the facility by about two-thirds in 2024.
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AirAsia looks to boost connectivity between Singapore, India
AirAsia is looking to boost connectivity between Singapore and India, with passengers transiting at its hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.