All Asia Pacific news – Page 421
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Korean, Asiana jets in minor collision at Gimpo
A Korean Air Boeing 777-200ER has sustained damage to its empennage after a minor collison with an Asiana Airlines Airbus A330 while they were being towed at Seoul Gimpo International airport.
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Jet Airways takes 737 Max orderbook to 205
Jet Airways' latest order for 75 additional Boeing 737 Max aircraft takes its total backlog for the re-engined jets to 205 units.
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Workload cited in 777 descent below minimum altitude report
The pilot flying an Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER was under additional workload due to an error inputting data into a key system when it descended below altitude limits during an approach to Brisbane airport.
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CALC establishes first aircraft investment sidecar
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) has started its first aircraft investment sidecar, which is backed by three unidentified Chinese state-owned enterprises.
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QantasLink rolls out refreshed Q300
QantasLink has completed its first cabin refurbishment on a Bombardier Q300, as part of a programme that will cover its fleet of 45 turboprops.
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Canberra to buy six MQ-4C Tritons
Australia has confirmed its long-planned acquisition of six Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Nok CEO takes disciplined approach to tough market
The new chief executive of Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air is taking a disciplined, pragmatic approach to return the carrier to profitability.
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Vietnam's Bamboo commits to 20 787-9s
Vietnamese start-up Bamboo Airways has committed to an order for 20 Boeing 787-9s, and plans to deploy the aircraft on international routes to Europe and the USA.
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Jet Airways agrees to take 75 more 737 Max aircraft
India's Jet Airways has disclosed that it is purchasing 75 additional Boeing 737 Max jets.
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AirAsia's Fernandes calls for removal of MAVCOM layer
AirAsia Group chief executive officer Tony Fernandes has continued the war of words with the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM), calling for the removal of the regulatory body as pushes for a "fully liberalised aviation industry" in Malaysia.
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Australia and India sign open skies agreement
Australia and India have liberalised their air services agreement, allowing airlines to operate unlimited services between the two countries.
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Comac completes static tests for composite wing project
Comac has completed static and damage tolerance tests for a composite wing box project.
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Thai, Airbus to move ahead with MRO joint venture
Thai Airways International and Airbus will establish a new joint venture MRO facility at U-Tapao International airport near Bangkok.
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Protracted checks keep NCA 747 fleet out of action
Japanese freight operator Nippon Cargo Airlines expects its services to remain suspended for at least another week, to allow more time for maintenance record checks.
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Comac stresses progress as C919 prototypes fly
Comac’s two C919 prototypes took to the skies on 22 June, flying more than four hours combined.
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Air NZ ATR 72-500 in engine 'back firing' incident
An Air New Zealand ATR 72-500 had to return to Napier airport following an engine incident on 22 June.
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Goshawk to buy SKY Leasing’s 51-aircraft Dublin unit
Goshawk has entered a deal to buy Sky Aviation Leasing International Limited (SALI), the core unit of Dublin-based Sky Aviation International L.P. (SKY Leasing).
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Guardian RPA completes civilian trial work in Japan
The General Atomics MQ-9B Guardian remotely piloted aircraft has completed a series of demonstration flights in Japan to demonstrate a range of civil and scientific applications.
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SilkAir to transfer some 737s to Scoot
Singapore Airlines has revealed that it would transfer several Boeing 737s from its regional arm SilkAir to its low-cost unit Scoot.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The influence of engines on aircraft values
David Griffin, senior valuations analyst at Flight Ascend Consultancy, here examines the rising costs of engine maintenance, the relationship of engine values to overall aircraft values, and implications for the future