All Asia Pacific news – Page 407
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AnalysisANALYSIS: UN climate warning comes as aviation deadline looms
Dire warnings issued by the UN on 8 October regarding the potential impact of climate change without urgent action are only likely to intensify the spotlight on the measures aviation is taking to reduce its environmental impact.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How the world's long-haul low-cost airlines are faring
The collapse of Primera Air has once again shone a spotlight on the viability of the long-haul low-cost airline model.
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CALC, FL Technics to form Harbin MRO joint venture
China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC), its Aircraft Recycling International (ARI) unit, and FL Technics have formed an MRO joint venture.
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PICTURES: Scoot receives first A320neo
Scoot has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo out of the 39 jets it has on firm order with the manufacturer.
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New Delhi bought 36 Rafales as “emergency” buy
The chief of the Indian air force has defended the Narendra Modi government’s decision to obtain 36 Dassault Rafale fighters off the shelf, after terminating the long-running Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) deal.
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Jet Airways receives $35m in prepaid ticket purchases
Jet Airways has received $35 million via a "prepaid ticket purchase agreement" with its loyalty programme unit, Jet Privilege.
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India to employ facial recognition at airports
The Indian civil aviation ministry has released a policy that aims to shorten passenger processing times at airports by using biometric data.
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Russian military accused of hacking MH17 investigation
Investigators have disclosed that Russian military intelligence hackers attempted to obtain information on the probe into the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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Indonesia's Palu airport to undergo repairs after disasters
Indonesia's transport ministry says efforts are underway to repair damaged infrastructure at Palu's Mutiara Sis Al Jufri airport, after the town and its surrounding regions suffered an earthquake and tsunami on 28 September.
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India's Air Works divests UK unit Air Livery
Indian MRO firm Air Works has divested aircraft finishing subsidiary Air Livery to Satys.
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Avation to sell one A321
Singapore-based lessor Avation has entered into an agreement to sell one of its Airbus A321s to an unidentified Asian buyer.
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New Delhi finalising 'revival package' for Air India
India's government is finalising a revival package for Air India that will include financial assistance and a strategy aimed at making it a more competitive carrier.
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Canberra issues RFI for light special forces helicopters
Canberra has issued a request for information related to “light helicopters” to support special operations.
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Air Niugini confirms fatality in Chuuk 737 accident
Air Niugini has confirmed that there was one fatality resulting from the undershoot accident involving a Boeing 737-800 that was attempting to land at Chuuk International airport on 28 September.
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Air Niugini confident missing passenger evacuated 737
Air Niugini insists there is evidence that a missing passenger from the Boeing 737-800 which undershot on approach to Chuuk did safely exit the jet.
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Air China picks LHT and local partner for A350 component support
China Aviation Supplies (CASC) and Lufthansa Technik have been jointly engaged to provide component maintenance for Air China's Airbus A350 fleet.
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Tokyo Century and ANA to buy out BoA stake in GA Telesis
Tokyo Century and All Nippon Airways Trading have agreed to purchase a 39% stake in US aftermarket services provider GA Telesis from a Bank of America subsidiary.
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FTC-2000G conducts maiden flight
The AVIC FTC-2000G has conducted its maiden flight from Anshun Airport in the city of Guizhou.
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Indonesia's Palu airport resumes limited operations
Indonesia's Mutiara Sis Al Jufri airport in Palu resumed limited operations on 30 September, after the town and its surrounding regions suffered from an earthquake and tsunami on 28 September.
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Air Niugini admits passenger missing after 737 splashdown
Pacific carrier Air Niugini has disclosed that it is searching for a missing passenger following the crash of a Boeing 737-800 as it attempted to land at Chuuk in Micronesia.