All Asia Pacific news – Page 512
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How data can model airports' exposure in risk scenarios
Aircraft on the ground may be at risk from a number of perils including natural catastrophes, such as wind storm or earthquake, or deliberate acts of violence where parked aircraft may be specifically targeted. However, the actual exposure can vary considerably from airport to airport and even from hour to ...
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SIA and Lufthansa Group expand codeshare
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Lufthansa Group will expand their codeshare agreement to over 20 new routes.
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ABACE: China’s private jet market goes quiet – for now
A Chinese proverb reads thus: All things are difficult before they are easy. This aptly sums up conditions for private jet makers in the previously booming China market. Prior to the last instalment of the Asian Business Aviation Conference (ABACE) show in Shanghai in April 2015, manufacturers commented on a ...
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Xiamen Airlines partners AFI KLM E&M for GEnx support
Xiamen Airlines signed an agreement with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) on the maintenance and repair of General Electric GEnx engines, which powers the Chinese carrier's fleet of Boeing 787s.
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Batik 737 take-off collision badly damages TransNusa ATR
One of Indonesian regional carrier TransNusa Air Services’ ATR 42-600s has been severely damaged in a ground collision with a Boeing 737-800 conducting its take-off roll from Jakarta.
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Australian algorithm extends life of “Classic” Hornets
A new fatigue monitoring algorithm for Australia’s Boeing F/A-18 A/B Hornet fighters will allow for greater operational flexibility.
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PICTURE: ANA retires Boeing 737-700ER
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has retired the Boeing 737-700ER aircraft from its fleet.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Air New Zealand's painful Virgin sacrifice
Just over one week after providing Virgin Australia a financial lifeline, Air New Zealand’s move to explore options for its 26% stake in the carrier shows that the Kiwi carrier’s patience has finally run out.
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Garuda effects switch of London flights to Heathrow
Garuda Indonesia has started operating its London flights into Heathrow rather than Gatwick as part of a planned switch between airports serving the UK capital.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How premium economy continues to add value
The continued rise of premium economy among airlines was further underscored late last year when American Airlines detailed plans making it the first US carrier to introduce a formal offering in the sector on long-haul services.
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PICTURES: Ryukyu Air unveils Q400 combi configuration
Japanese carrier Ryukyu Air Commuter has unveiled the configuration for its Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 cargo-combi variant.
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Opinion
OPINION: Forecasters must be wary of the broken 'cycle' model
With the traditional '"cycle" model not working and policymakers disconnected, forecasting is an inexact science, argues CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry
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Skymark Airlines emerges from bankruptcy with final repayment
Japan’s Skymark Airlines has recovered from bankruptcy and is expecting to record operating profits for the first time in three years.
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Mozambique debris highly likely from MH370
Australia’s government has concluded that it is highly likely that two pieces of aircraft debris found in Mozambique are from the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that operated flight MH370.
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Software fix readied to prevent further F-35 delay
Flight tests starting next week will determine whether a key milestone for the US Air Force version of the Lockheed Martin F-35A will be delayed only four months or perhaps even longer, programme officials say.
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ANA eyes US east coast flights with new daytime Haneda slots
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is considering new service from Tokyo Haneda International airport to the US east coast, when it receives some of the new daytime slots for flights to the USA.
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Opinion
OPINION: The battle to break into the airliner establishment
This year will bring some fascinating developments for the “tin lovers” as two all-new mainline jets, one backed by the might of China and the other by Russia, enter the fray.
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Cathay's first A350 delivery further pushed back to May
Cathay Pacific says its first Airbus A350-900 is now scheduled to be delivered in May, a further push back from the April target announced earlier this year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How GTF and Leap are shifting to operational mode
Sometimes the revolution begins with a whimper instead of a bang. After investing $10 billion over nearly 30 years in geared turbofan engine technology, the staging of the entry into service of the first pair of Pratt & Whitney PW1100Gs on a newly-delivered Lufthansa A320neo seemed more tentative than triumphant.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Engine selection trends on the A320neo
With the Airbus A320neo recently entering into service, how successful have the two engine manufacturers been in winning customers to power the re-engined twinjet?