All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 2
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NewsProbe underway after tool found in Qantas A380 wing
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has opened investigations into an incident where a tool was found inside the left wing of a Qantas Airbus A380.
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NewsMalaysia Aviation Group reorganises senior leadership as new CEO takes helm
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) – the parent company of Malaysia Airlines – has reshuffled its leadership team, more than a week before its new chief executive takes the helm.
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NewsANA, JAL confirm first 737 Max 8 deliveries in 2026
Japan’s two largest operators All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines expect to take delivery of their first Boeing 737 Max aircraft this year, as they disclose their network plans for the 2026 fiscal year beginning in April.
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NewsAirAsia X rejigs leadership following AirAsia Group acquisition
The newly expanded AirAsia X has disclosed its senior management structure, following its acquisition of AirAsia Group from sister company Capital A. Helming the group will be Bo Lingam, who formerly headed the AirAsia Aviation Group under Capital A. His deputy will be Farouk Kamal, who also hails from Capital ...
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Airline BusinessWeek 3 2026: IndiGo’s operational woes to come into focus as airline reports earnings
Earnings season continues this week, with United Airlines and IndiGo reporting their financial results.
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NewsIndiGo fined Rs222 million over December operational meltdown
Indian regulators have sanctioned low-cost operator IndiGo following its high-profile operational meltdown in December, imposing a Rs222 million ($2.45 million) fine and putting its senior leadership on notice.
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Airline BusinessKorean Air warns of increased competition, geopolitical ‘volatility’ in 2026
Korean Air has flagged a series of possible headwinds this year – including increased geopolitical ‘volatility’ and softening outbound travel demand – even as it saw a “demand boom” in parts of its network.
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Airline BusinessAs divestment nears completion, AirAsia talks up plans for next phase
The acquisition of AirAsia Group by sister operator AirAsia X is set to wrap up, with less than a week to go before the group is finally divested from parent company Capital A. The newly-enlarged group will have plenty on its plate to work on, including in fleet and network.
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NewsAviation Capital Group tops up 737 Max commitments with fresh order for 50 jets
Lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has placed a fresh order for 50 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, adding to its existing commitments.
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NewsAir India receives first factory-fresh 787-9; expects A350-1000 deliveries this year
Air India has taken delivery of its first factory-fresh Boeing 787-9, as it looks to receive more widebodies – including its first Airbus A350-1000 – through the rest of the year.
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NewsChina’s first unmanned mid-altitude cargo aircraft completes maiden sortie
China has completed the maiden flight of the Tianma-1000, the country’s first mid-altitude, unmanned cargo aircraft.
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NewsAriana Afghan A310 lands on wrong runway in Delhi amid poor visibility
An ongoing probe into a runway incursion involving an Airbus A310-300 operated by Ariana Afghan Airlines found that the flight crew were “unable to differentiate” between departing and arriving runways due to poor visibility.
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NewsTaiwan’s Starlux Airlines receives first A350-1000
Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first Taiwanese operator of the type.
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NewsAir China to reduce Cathay Pacific shareholding
Air China is planning to sell part of its stake in Cathay Pacific, even as it stresses that its support for the Hong Kong-based carrier “remains unchanged”.
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NewsHong Kong probes Cathay A350 tail strike
Hong Kong authorities have opened an investigation into a tail-strike incident involving a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000.
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NewsThai receives first A321neo ahead of end-January service entry
Thai Airways International has received the first of 32 Airbus A321neos, which it will deploy on regional routes in Asia.
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NewsCathay chair Patrick Healy to retire
Cathay Pacific Group has appointed Swire Group veteran Guy Bradley as its new chairman, following the retirement of incumbent chair Patrick Healy.
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NewsVietjet tops out new MRO facility at Long Thanh airport
Vietjet has topped out its new MRO facility at the in-development Long Thanh international airport, located outside of Ho Chi Minh city.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines receives first A350-1000
Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of the first of nine Airbus A350-1000s, as it fleet expansion programme gets underway. The aircraft, registered RP-C3510, arrived at PAL’s Manila hub on 20 December. The carrier, which also operates the smaller -900, is the first Southeast Asian operator of the type. ...
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NewsFinnair marks foray into Australia with one-stop flights in 2026
Finnair will be launching one-stop flights to Melbourne in 2026, marking the first time the Helsinki-based carrier is operating to Australia with its own metal.