All Asia Pacific news – Page 606
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NewsSearch for missing MAS 777 set to enter third day
The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines 777-200 has grown to include over 20 aircraft and 30 ships as the second day of the operation comes to a close.
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NTSB sends team to assist in MH370 case
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it has sent a team of investigators to assist in the case of the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
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MAS 777 underwent maintenance in Feb
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) says its missing Boeing 777-200 aircraft last underwent maintenance less than two weeks ago, and that no issues were identified during the routine check.
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Missing MAS 777 may have made an air turn back
Malaysia says it has extended the search area for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Boeing 777-200 because of a possible “air turn back” that could have happened.
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NewsSearch continues for missing MAS 777
The search and rescue operation to locate a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that went missing in the early hours of 8 March is now stretching into its second day with few clues as to what happened to the aircraft.
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Boeing 777 safety history almost unblemished over two decades
The Boeing 777 family has enjoyed a remarkable safety record during almost two decades of service, with just two hull losses - including one with fatalities - suffered prior to the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines aircraft.
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Night search for missing 777 to test Malaysia and Vietnam
Malaysian and Vietnamese search and rescue teams could struggle to locate a lost Malaysia Airlines 777-200 during the night.
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MAS safety record relatively clean in last four years
Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) has managed to keep its safety record relatively clean over the last 20 years.
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NewsMissing MAS 777-200 had no major prior incidents
The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER bearing registration 9M-MRO was delivered in 2002, and had an incident free history prior to disappearing on 8 March while operating the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing sector.
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MAS releases details of flight crew aboard missing 777
Malaysia Airlines has released details about the flight crew and passenger load aboard MH370, the Boeing 777-200 that disappeared while serving the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route.
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Malaysian 777-200 never made contact with China ATC
The Malaysian Airlines 777-200 that disapppared while operating the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route apparently never contacted Chinese air traffic control (ATC).
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China, Malaysia, Vietnam searching for lost 777-200
China, Malaysia, and Vietnam have activated rescue assets to search for a Malaysian Airlines 777-200 that disappeared while operating the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route on 8 March.
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Contact lost with Malaysia Airlines 777-200
Malaysia Airlines confirms it has lost contact with a Boeing 777-200 carrying 239 passengers and crew that was due to arrive at 06:30 in Beijing on 8 March.
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Airbus confirms Singapore tanker deal signed
Singapore has already signed a contract to acquire six A330 multirole tanker transports, Airbus Defence & Space has confirmed.
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NewsATSB investigates Virgin Australia ATR 72 landing incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident in which a Virgin Australia ATR 72-500 landed at Moranbah airport while a safety car was also on the runway.
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Hawker Pacific to support Cessna Caravans in the Philippines
Hawker Pacific has been appointed as an authorised service facility provider in the Philippines for Cessna Caravan aircraft.
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China Southern flight passes near North Korean missile test
A China Southern Airlines A330 aircraft passed through the vicinity of North Korean ballistic missile test yesterday.
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NewsSingapore confirms A330 MRTT buy
Singapore will obtain the Airbus Military A330 multi-role tanker transport to replace its Boeing KC-135R fleet.
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NewsFlight tests of Xian Y-20 proceeding well
Flight tests of China’s Xian Y-20 transport aircraft are proceeding well, with the designer of the type claiming the aircraft has “set new records” for China.