All Asia Pacific news – Page 506
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ATSB warns of “catastrophic” potential of ATR pitch disconnect
The Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) has revealed that opposite control column inputs caused a “pitch disconnect” on a Virgin Australia ATR 72-600, resulting in overstress damage to the aircraft’s horizontal stabiliser.
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Business aviation sector cautious on Asia prospects
Companies involved in Asia-Pacific business aviation are cautious about near term prospects for the sector, and feel that several challenges must be overcome for business aviation to reach its full potential.
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Garuda Indonesia picks MTU for CF34 maintenance
Garuda Indonesia has signed a five-year agreement with MTU Maintenance for the overhaul of General Electric CF34-8C5 engines that power its Bombardier CRJ1000s.
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China consortium confirms deal for 100 H135 helicopters
A consortium of Chinese companies has signed a purchase contract for 100 Airbus Helicopters H135 rotorcraft, setting the stage for the type to be assembled in China.
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Chinese group buys 20% of Virgin Australia from Air NZ
Air New Zealand has entered into an agreement to sell a 19.98% stake in Virgin Australia to Chinese conglomerate Nanshan Group.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: AirAsia X CEO ready to renew growth
AirAsia X has a dream: to build a network covering the globe and a fleet that rivals even the largest of Gulf carriers.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: IATA sees airlines keeping shine on profits
Outgoing IATA director general Tony Tyler closed the association’s AGM in Dublin with a quip about how host carrier chief Stephen Kavanah, in contrast to the hailstorms of Cape Town in 2013, had delivered uninterrupted sun for the event,
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Emirates repays $1bn bullet bond
Emirates Airline has repaid a $1 billion bullet bond that matured on 8 June, and is preparing to repay a separate S$150 million ($111 million) bond due later this month.
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PICTURE: Hainan Airlines takes first 787-9
Air Lease Corporation has placed its first Boeing 787-9 with Hainan Airlines.
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PICTURE: Chengdu Airlines works to enter ARJ21 into service
Chengdu Airlines plans to launch its first ARJ21-700 commercial passenger service on 28 June, seven months after taking delivery of the aircraft.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: AirAsia’s indomitable Tony Fernandes
Given the chance, AirAsia would combine all of its overseas affiliates with its main Malaysian operation, as a step toward “complete domination” of the Southeast Asian low-cost market
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UPS freighter suffers nose wheel collapse at Seoul Incheon
A Boeing MD-11 freighter operated by United Parcel Service (UPS) experienced the collapse of its nose wheel during a failed takeoff from Seoul Incheon airport.
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MH17: Missile exhaust displayed as prosecutor builds case
Dutch prosecutors have displayed a large missile component, the exhaust of a Buk surface-to-air weapon, as they work to build a criminal case over the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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Safran to provide engines for new Korean helicopters
Safran Helicopter Engines has been selected to provide the engines for South Korea’s planned Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH).
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Sichuan Airlines signs for 15 A320s
Sichuan Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 15 Airbus A320 family jets, in a deal worth CNY9 billion ($1.37 billion).
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IATA: Association works to flag blocked funds risks earlier
IATA is working on establishing a new early-alert system to help flag to its members countries where a shortage of foreign currency reserves could risk airline funds become blocked as they have been in Venezuela.
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IATA: Airlines take position for ICAO but challenges remain
Incoming IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac says he will continue to ensure the airline industry takes the lead on framing climate change commitments, but concerns raised by Chinese carriers during the association's AGM underline the challenge still faced in securing a global agreement at ICAO.
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United starts direct San Francisco-Singapore 787-9 service
United Airlines has commenced direct services on the San Francisco-Singapore route using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
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IATA: Airline profits outperforming sluggish economic growth
While record profits in a low-growth economy suggest airlines have gone some way to successfully decoupling their financial fortunes from economic growth, the IATA believes fragility of the latter remains the biggest to derailing the industry's strong profit run.
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Embraer, AVIC shutter Harbin joint venture
Embraer and AVIC will phase out their joint venture in Harbin after 13 years of operations.