All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 78
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NewsIndonesian cargo startup RGA-Black Stone eyes drone deliveries
Newly-formed Indonesian cargo carrier RGA-Black Stone Airlines is eyeing opportunities beyond its core freighter business, including venturing into drone delivery services.
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NewsAir France-KLM eyes Leap engines for A320neo orders
Air France-KLM is in talks with CFM International over a potential Leap-1A engine deal to power its future fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft.
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AnalysisSino-Russian CR929 to be another casualty of Ukraine invasion
As Russia’s aerospace sector reels under sanctions following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a longer-term victim is likely to be the ambitious CR929 widebody, jointly developed by China and Russia.
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News737 Max faces mixed fate in China, as first delivery post-grounding looms
Two of China’s three largest carriers appear to be putting off taking new Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the near term, casting uncertainty the twinjet’s prospects in one of Boeing’s largest markets.
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NewsUS investigators assist probe into China Eastern 737 crash
US investigators have arrived in China to assist an ongoing probe into the crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800.
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NewsIndiGo commercial chief Boulter steps down; second executive to leave in two days
IndiGo’s chief commercial officer Willy Boulter is stepping down in July, the second senior executive to leave the low-cost carrier in two days.
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NewsQantas targets 25% emissions cut by 2030 in push towards net-zero
Qantas expects to cut emissions by 25% by 2030, as part of a broader goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ prolong loss-making streak as rising fuel costs, restrictions bite
China’s three largest carriers were deep in the red for a second consecutive year, widening their net losses and bucking a trend seen among some of the region’s airlines which have bounced back to profitability.
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NewsAir New Zealand to raise NZ$2.2 billion for post-pandemic recovery
Air New Zealand has rolled out a NZ$2.2 billion ($1.53 billion) recapitalisation package - aimed at boosting its war chest for post-pandemic recovery - as it expects to continue to be loss-making in the near-term.
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NewsP&W partners Air BP for engine tests using full-SAF
Pratt & Whitney has signed a memorandum of understanding with Air BP on the use of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for P&W’s engine testing and research.
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NewsIndiGo appoints new finance chief
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has promoted Gaurav Negi as its new chief financial officer from 1 April.
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NewsAsia-Pacific traffic in February weak despite ‘increasing momentum’ for reopening: AAPA
While Asia-Pacific carriers are reporting a significant year-on-year uptick in passenger traffic in February, meaningful recovery is still far off, says the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
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NewsWellington extends cargo support scheme for Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has been awarded another year of government financial support for operating cargo flights through end-March 2023.
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NewsCathay restarts cadet pilot programme, aims to recruit over 800 trainees by 2025
Cathay Pacific is restarting its cadet pilot training programme – two years after suspending it during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic – as the beleaguered carrier stresses its confidence in future recovery.
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NewsQantas returns A380s to Melbourne in capacity ramp-up
Qantas is set to increase capacity from Melbourne to North America, including returning its Airbus A380s to Australia’s second largest city.
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NewsFlight-data recorder of crashed China Eastern 737 located
Rescuers have found the flight-data recorder of the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 that crashed in south China, as officials confirm that there are no survivors from the crash.
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NewsCrashed China Eastern 737 flight-data recorder still elusive
Investigators continue to recover significant aircraft components from the crashed China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800, though the jet’s flight-data recorder has yet to be found.
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NewsCebu Pacific expects full domestic recovery by Q2 as full-year losses widen
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific widened its full-year operating loss for 2021, led by a drop in passenger revenues as travel demand collapsed amid the pandemic.
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NewsThai Airways eyes 2023 return to profitability
Thai Airways expects to bounce back to the black by 2023, though the carrier warns that it might miss a crucial deadline to resolve grounds for delisting.
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NewsEngine part from crashed China Eastern 737 found, as search for flight-data recorder widens
Aircraft components from the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 that crashed in central China have been found more than 10km away from where the aircraft is said to have gone down, say investigators on the third day of search and rescue operations.