All Asia Pacific news – Page 440
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ELINT version of C-2 transport conducts flight tests
A Kawasaki Heavy Industries C-2 tactical tarnsport aircraft equipped for electronic intelligence (ELINT) has commenced test flights from Gifu air base in Japan.
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Seoul moves closer to MPA decision
Seoul is moving closer to a decision for new maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) to bolster its anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
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Honda Aircraft secures deal for 16 HondaJets from France's Wijet
Honda Aircraft has secured a memorandum of understanding for 16 HA-420 HondaJets from French air taxi company Wijet. The light business jets will replace the Paris-based operator’s fleet of 15 Cessna Citation Mustangs, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2018.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed eyes long future for F-16 production
Lockheed Martin is confident in its ability to maintain F-16 production in the USA pending a decision by India for a single-engined fighter, which could extend production for many years.
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PICTURE: SIA 787-10 will make May debut to Osaka
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has chosen Osaka as the first scheduled destination it will serve for its new Boeing 787-10 fleet.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed promotes IRST for region’s fighters
Lockheed Martin is promoting infrared search and track (IRST) to help upgrade the sensor capabilities of the region’s fighter fleets.
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SINGAPORE: Vallair signs as A321P2F launch customer
German modification and maintenance specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke has won a contract from aviation services company Vallair to start passenger-to-freight (P2F) conversions of Airbus A321 jets.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Airbus explores A320neo military derivatives
Airbus has revealed that it is exploring military derivatives of the A320neo.
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SINGAPORE: Bombardier expects CRJ to ride replacement wave
Bombardier’s CRJ series is expected to see an upsurge in orders over the coming years as the type rides a wave of replacing smaller regional jets and upgauging by some operators.
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SINGAPORE: Embraer sees 3,000 new jets for APAC over 20 years
Embraer estimates that airlines in Asia-Pacific will take delivery of around 3,010 new aircraft in the 150-seat segment over the next 20 years, representing 29% of the worldwide demand.
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SINGAPORE: Bangkok Airways signs for four ATR 72s
Bangkok Airways has signed an order for four additional ATR 72-600s at the Singapore Airshow.
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SINGAPORE: Elta introduces simple missile decoy system
Elta Systems has introduced a new towed missile decoy that can be used on special mission and VIP aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Airbus Aerial unit opens shop in Singapore
Airbus will set up a regional base of its new Airbus Aerial unit in Singapore, adding to its existing locations in Atlanta and Munich.
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SINGAPORE: SIA, UTC extend A380 component support deal
UTC Aerospace Systems and Singapore Airlines have extended their asset management and repair services agreement covering the carrier’s Airbus A380s by a further 15 years.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed favours incremental F-35 software updates
Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics head believes a new software update regime for the F-35 fighter will greatly improve update efficiency, and also says that sustainment for the type is improving.
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SINGAPORE: TAI eyes Asia-Pacific deals with T129s, Anka UAVs
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is hopeful of securing deals with several operators in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly for its T129 attack helicopter and Anka unmanned air vehicle.
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Interest points from MH370 hunt dismissed as geological
Two initial points of interest uncovered during the renewed search for missing Malaysia Airline flight MH370 are both believed to be geographical features.
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Analysis
DATA SNAPSHOT: Airbus and Boeing are head-to-head in the widebody sector
The Airbus A330neo and A350 are head-to-head with Boeing’s 787 and 777X in the widebody arena. This is how Flight Fleets Analyzer shows their sales status.
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SINGAPORE: VTOL business aircraft concept unveiled
Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault and Gulfstream may not be watching their backs just yet, but a UK start-up has unveiled plans at the show for the world’s first vertical take-off and landing business aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Boeing pursues P-8 Poseidon refinements
Boeing has made several updates about its P-8 Poseidon programme, as it pursues further refinements for the platform.