All Asia Pacific news – Page 545
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NewsChinese carriers continue move to larger aircraft: Airbus
Airbus sees Chinese carriers continuing to upgauge their fleets as domestic and international demand soars.
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Joy MA60 accident likely to be type's fifth hull loss
The runway excursion of a Joy Air Avic MA60 aircraft on 10 May is but the latest in a long series of accidents involving the troubled turboprop.
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NewsRussia, China to develop massive heavy-lift helicopter
Russian Helicopters and China’s state aircraft manufacturer AVIC have entered a framework agreement to develop a heavy lift helicopter.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Asian LCC joint ventures prove hard to maintain
Asia’s low-cost carriers have relied on complex cross-border joint ventures to enter into new markets, but there is significant doubt that the relationships will go the distance.
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Joy Air MA60 veers off runway in Fuzhou
A Joy Air Xian Aircraft MA60 turboprop veered off the runway upon landing at Fuzhou Changle International airport on 10 May.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia develops regional aircraft challengers
Ascend aviation analyst Dennis Lau considers the impact new regional programmes may have on the market
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NewsNew Russian-Chinese lessor aims for 100 Superjets
Russian and Chinese parties have tentatively agreed to establish a new leasing company for Sukhoi Superjet 100s which aims to build a fleet of 100 aircraft and focus on sales to Asia.
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US approves updates for Singapore F-16 upgrade
The US State Department has issued a list of updated approvals for equipment related to Singapore’s upgrade of its 60 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52 fighters.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia’s LCC still in holding pattern
Asia’s low-cost carriers are still focusing on consolidating years of rapid growth, although new players are emerging in North Asia.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Twin-aisle aircraft strategy in the 2020s
Ascend senior consultant Richard Evans considers what aircraft manufacturers may do next in the twin-aisle market
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Qantas, Asiana sign A380 MRO deals with LTP
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) has signed an “exclusive, long-term agreement” with Qantas Airways for the base maintenance of the latter’s Airbus A380 fleet.
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Lufthansa Technik Philippines details hangar extension plans
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) will complete its hangar expansion at Manila by the third quarter of this year, allowing it to ramp up its A380 and 777 base maintenance.
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MH370: Winter seas force search teams to halt AUV operation
Search teams hunting for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have suspended use of autonomous underwater vehicles owing to increasing difficulties with operations in the onset of winter.
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US approves possible $3b Japan V-22 tiltrotor deal
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of 17 Bell Boeing V-22B Block C Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to Japan.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia Pacific carriers take 43 new aircraft in April
Asia Pacific carriers took 31% of the new passenger aircraft delivered during April, receiving 43 aircraft out of global deliveries of 139 units.
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Australia commissions first pair of CH-47Fs
Australia has commissioned its first pair of Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters.
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NewsMueller calls for 'room to explore various options' for MAS
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) says the most important task for new chief executive Christoph Mueller, is to “drive the design and implementation of the business plan for the new (MAS), to turn the national carrier to sustainable profitability”.
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Indonesian, South Korean officials meet to discuss in KFX
Jakarta has reiterated its commitment as a partner in South Korea’s KFX indigenous fighter programme.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: MAS widebody sales allow for restart
One day before new Malaysian Airlines chief executive Christoph Mueller assumed one of the toughest jobs in aviation, the ailing carrier gave a major hint that the winds of change are gusting.