All Asia Pacific news – Page 3
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NewsBoeing and GMR Aero Technic to stand up India freighter conversion line
Boeing and GMR Aero Technic will set up a line in Hyderabad to convert passenger aircraft into freighters.
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KAI unveils first FA-50 for Polish air force order
Korea Aerospace Industries has released the first images of its first of an eventual 48 FA-50/PL light combat aircraft ordered by the Polish air force.
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Bell secures 407GXi, 429 orders in the Asia-Pacific
Bell has secured three orders in the Asia-Pacific, including the first Bell 407GXi sale in Taiwan.
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Indonesia eyes greater China connectivity
Indonesian authorities are hopeful for a return of flights to Mainland China, even as current frequencies remain well below pre-pandemic levels.
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GMF AeroAsia hands over Indonesian C-130H with new centre wingbox
GMF AeroAsia has delivered a Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport to Indonesia’s air force after replacing its centre wingbox.
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Ethiopian Airlines to return to Karachi after 20-year hiatus
Ethiopian Airlines will resume flights between Addis Ababa and Karachi in Pakistan from the start of May, almost 20 years after it axed the route for a second time.
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Cathay Pacific opens throttles on capacity growth
The Cathay Pacific Group continues to add capacity, and is recruiting the manpower to help drive Hong Kong’s air travel recovery after three long years of the coronavirus pandemic.
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ANA unit reveals cabin products; set for February 2024 launch
AirJapan, the newly-launched medium-haul unit of Japan’s ANA Holdings, will commence operations in February 2024, flying to unspecified points in Southeast Asia.
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Australian competition watchdog flags high airfares, tepid domestic recovery
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called on airlines to continue lowering their domestic airfares, especially with the decline of jet fuel prices in recent months.
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Japan requests purchase of up to five more Advanced Hawkeyes
Japan has received initial US approval to acquire up to a further five Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft, via a deal worth a potential $1.38 billion.
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JAL tests durability of new riblet coatings
Japan Airlines (JAL) is conducting durability tests with “riblet” coatings that can be applied directly over the paint of an aircraft.
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Cathay brings back aircraft stored overseas
Cathay Pacific Airways removed 24 aircraft from overseas storage in 2022, as Hong Kong’s air traffic recovery got underway.
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Cathay swings to 2022 operating profit on Hong Kong reopening
Cathay Pacific Airways swung to an operating profit of HK$3.5 billion ($450 million) in 2022, in a year marked by Hong Kong’s abrupt abandonment of travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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MHI adds engine MRO capacity at Komaki City shop
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines (MHIAEL) has increased MRO capacity at its Komaki City shop to the north of Nagoya.
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ANA to take over Nippon Cargo Airlines
Logistics specialist NYK has entered into an agreement to transfer all shares in Boeing 747 freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) to Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways Holdings (ANA).
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ATSB details fatal Gold Coast helicopter collision
The Australia Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued a preliminary report detailing facts about the fatal collision of two Airbus Helicopters EC130B4s on 2 January.
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Northrop gears up for Australian Triton deliveries
Northrop Grumman aims to deliver Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to Australia in the middle of 2024, as the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) reforms No. 9 Sqn to operate the long-range maritime patrol asset.
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RNZAF updates aviation safety systems to international standards
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has introduced a new aviation safety system, to help it align with best practices internationally.
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Bell saw strong Asia-Pacific recovery in 2022
Bell saw a definite market rebound in the Asia-Pacific helicopter market in 2022, with notable strength in the corporate, parapublic, and tourism markets.
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KF-21 prototype flies with indigenous AESA radar
The development programme for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter has started tests with a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar installed.
