All Asia Pacific news – Page 24
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NewsHAL hands over locally produced AL-31FP engine
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has delivered the first of 240 AL-31FP engines less than one month after the contract was awarded.
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NewsAerCap signs six-aircraft lease deal with Azerbaijan Airlines
Lessor AerCap has entered into a lease agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines for six Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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NewsCebu Pacific firms up record Airbus narrowbody order
Cebu Pacific has signed the purchase agreement for up to 152 Airbus narrowbodies, firming up a record deal it first disclosed in July.
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NewsKAI and Saab sign pact for South Korean AEW&C requirement
Saab and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to South Korea’s requirement for a new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsCebu Pacific studying ‘business case’ for longer-range A321neos: CCO
Cebu Pacific is exploring the “business case” for the longer-range variants of the Airbus A321neo aircraft, as it moves closer to firming up its record order for up to 152 Airbus narrowbodies.
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NewsSmartLynx parent to set up new Thai wet-lease operator
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is intending to establish a division of its SmartLynx carrier in Thailand next year.
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Airline BusinessQatar’s Virgin Australia deal a litmus test for Canberra’s competitive appetite
The Australian airline market is set for a shake-up in the near future, after Qatar Airways announced its intention to acquire a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia.
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NewsAir India Express, AIX Connect complete merger
Indian low-cost carriers Air India Express and AIX Connect have completed their merger, a key milestone in the reorganization of the Air India Group.
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NewsUnderwater escape training key in saving pilot of crashed Bell 204
Australian investigators have highlighted the importance of helicopter underwater escape training (HUET) following the crash of a Bell 204 conducting firefighting operations.
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NewsFormer MiG-27 pilot takes the reins of Indian air force
An experienced fighter and test pilot has been named as the new head of the Indian air force.
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NewsGaruda’s half-year loss widens as expenses creep up
Garuda Indonesia fell deeper in the red during the first half of the year, as cost increases outpaced rising revenues.
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NewsVirgin Australia mulls widebody return as Qatar seeks 25% stake
Qatar Airways has announced its intention to take a minority 25% stake in Virgin Australia, in a “strategic investment” that has the potential to shake up the Australian airline sector.
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NewsUS Army’s Pacific combat troops already training on FLRAA tiltrotor
Infantry and aviation soldiers from the Hawaii-based 25th Infantry Division are drilling on a mock-up of Bell’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft tiltrotor to help test cabin design and ergonomics for the aircraft, whose primary role will be ferrying assault troops into battle.
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NewsEl Al and Qatar 777s were under 10nm apart after loss of separation, Indian probe reveals
A pair of Boeing 777s operated by El Al and Qatar Airways came within 9.1nm (17km) of each other laterally after a loss of separation in Indian airpsace, investigators have disclosed.
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NewsKAI poised to win support contract for Philippine FA-50PHs
The Philippines is on the verge of signing a performance-based logistics (PBL) programme with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the FA-50PH light combat aircraft.
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NewsGuangzhou police receive H175
The Guangzhou Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of an Airbus Helicopters H175 super-medium twin.
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NewsUS clears possible Australian buy of up to 100 AARGM-ERs
The US government has cleared Australia to obtain up to 100 AGM-8A Advanced Anti-Radiation Missiles Extended Range (AARGM-ER).
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NewsAAPA flags ‘persistent’ supply chain challenges as air travel demand holds strong
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has warned that “persistent” supply chain issues continue to pose operational challenges for the region’s carriers, against a backdrop of strong passenger traffic growth.
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NewsAzerbaijani president says JF-17 ‘integrated’ into country’s air force
Azerbaijan’s president has claimed that the Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 fighter is “integrated” into the country’s air force.
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NewsQantas to deploy A380s to Africa for the first time
Qantas will for the first time operate its Airbus A380s to Africa, as part of a capacity up-gauge that also sees the airline enter into a codeshare agreement with South African operator Airlink.