All Asia Pacific news – Page 64
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NewsAltitude, airspeed increase preceded ‘rapid’ g-force change in SIA 777 turbulence event
Investigators have disclosed that an “uncommanded” increase in altitude and airspeed – likely caused an updraft – preceded a severe in-flight upset involving a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER.
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NewsC919 to make first commercial flight out of Mainland China
Comac’s C919 will make its first commercial flight outside of Mainland China, a year after it entered service with launch customer China Eastern Airlines.
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NewsPooled GlobalEye surveillance aircraft fleet would boost Nordic defences, Saab says
Saab sees multiple opportunities to add to its customer list for the GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, including through a potential pooled service which would enhance monitoring of the Nordic/Baltic region.
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NewsRegulator puts JAL on notice after spate of safety issues
Japan Airlines has been issued a stern warning by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) after a series of safety breaches, as regulators flagged a lack of safety “awareness” within the carrier.
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NewsAirAsia X flags ‘softer’ mid-year demand, amid sharp decline in Q1 net profit
AirAsia X reported a 75% drop in its quarterly net profit, despite higher revenue, as it flags a “softer” travel period through September.
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NewsSIA 777 involved in fatal turbulence event returns to Singapore as inquiry opens
The Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER involved in a deadly turbulence event on 21 May has returned to Singapore from Bangkok, as investigations get under way.
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NewsKorean Air completes depot maintenance for A330 MRTT
Korean Air has completed its first depot maintenance work on an Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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AnalysisSierra Nevada plans to purchase five commercial jets from Korean Air
Although the US defence contractor would not confirm the intent behind the purchase, the acquisition comes just weeks after Sierra Nevada secured a $13 billion Pentagon contract to build a new fleet of nuclear command and control aircraft.
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Airline BusinessWhy is IndiGo launching a business-class product?
IndiGo’s announcement on 23 May that it will launch a business-class product later this year comes as the carrier seeks an even stronger stranglehold in India’s growing airline market.
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AnalysisWhich urban air mobility developers will lead aerospace’s electric charge?
Advanced air mobility developers are working overtime to make their designs mainstream – navigating regulations, overcoming financial hurdles and convincing a mostly sceptical public that their vehicles will deliver genuine value.
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NewsProfitable IndiGo to launch business-class product
Low-cost carrier IndiGo will launch a business-class product on some of its flights by the end of this year, in the latest diversification step from the expansion-minded Indian airline.
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OpinionWhy eager eVTOL market must launch with caution
Developers of urban air mobility vehicles are champing at the bit to commence operations in the Middle East as early as next year. While the ambition is laudable, it is not without risk – both for themselves and the wider industry.
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Airline BusinessAsia-Pacific carriers flag China’s tepid return
As Asia Pacific airlines make strides in demand recovery, one major market remains – even to this day – some way off a full return to pre-pandemic levels, if that is ever achieveable
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AnalysisSwelling backlog focuses attention on Comac’s ramp-up plans
While China’s Comac may already be looking to the future with its proposed ‘C939’ widebody programme, the state-owned airframer appears to be focused on the medium-term need to ramp up output of its C919 single-aisle.
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NewsAustralia and New Zealand launch military evacuation flights from New Caledonia
More than a week of unrest in the overseas French territory of New Caledonia has stranded thousands of civilians from Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere, for whom the South Pacific island is a popular holiday destination and mining hub.
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NewsSingapore 777 encountered fatal turbulence in cruise over Myanmar
Singapore Airlines has disclosed that the Boeing 777-300ER involved in a fatal turbulence event encountered the disturbance as it overflew Myanmar at 37,000ft. The upset occurred over the Irrawaddy river basin, some 10h after the twinjet departed London Heathrow for Singapore with 211 passengers and 18 crew members. Full details ...
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NewsSevere turbulence leaves one dead aboard SIA 777
One person has been killed and several others injured after “severe” turbulence hit a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER en route from London.
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NewsManila receives final pair of T129 ATAKs
The Philippines has taken delivery of its last two of six Turkish Aerospace T129 ATAK attack helicopters.
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NewsAustralian competition watchdog bemoans Bonza collapse
Australia’s antitrust regulator has warned of “detrimental” effects to the domestic airline sector if Bonza – the start-up which collapsed in late April – is unable to resume services.
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NewsGaruda, SIA eye revenue sharing arrangement as partnership deepens
Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines have deepened their commercial cooperation, with the signing of new agreements covering frequent flyer programmes, and a potential revenue sharing arrangement.