All Asia Pacific news – Page 611
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Survey highlights belief in improving safety standards
Almost two-thirds of industry personnel believe aviation safety is improving, according the results of an extensive survey.
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NewsPICTURES: Australia's first C-27J gets airborne
Alenia Aermacchi has begun flight-testing its first C-27J tactical transports for Australia and Chad, and also finalised a contract with new Spartan customer Peru.
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AirAsia X orders another 25 A330-300s
Long-haul low-cost operator AirAsia X is ordering 25 more Airbus A330-300s, taking its firm orders for the type to more than 50.
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NewsPICTURES: Eurocopter expects EC175, EC145T2 certification in early 2014
Eurocopter is confident of gaining certification for both its EC175 and EC145 T2 helicopters in the first half of 2014.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Virgin Australia shines spotlight on ownership rules
The public fears of Qantas Airways have come true, but its most recent challenge to Virgin Australia’s foreign ownership seems to be making no more headway than did its first. If Virgin’s gambit has succeeded, airlines in other countries with similar laws might be able to copy its example to ...
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NewsChina Airlines, Tigerair to launch Taiwanese LCC
China Airlines has announced plans to enter the low cost market with through a joint venture with Singapore’s Tigerair, to be called Tigerair Taiwan.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Freight drags improved airline profits outlook
IATA’s latest improved profits outlook released today struck a decidedly positive note, even if the climate is still pretty tough for many carriers.
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NewsPICTURES: India retires last MiG-21FL fighters
The Indian air force has retired the last of its MiG-21FL fighters from operational service.
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NewsInvestigators detail flight mode changes in moments prior to Asiana crash
The pilots of the Asiana Boeing 777-200ER that crashed 6 July in San Francisco made a number of changes to the aircraft’s autopilot system in the moments prior to the crash, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can Airbus and R-R kick-start A340 revival?
Airbus, Rolls-Royce and CFM International spent a day in London last week seeking to convince the market that the A340 represents a good investment, despite its operating economics being buffeted by high fuel prices.
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NewsPICTURE: Australia accepts first MH-60R helicopters
Australia has accepted its first two Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin MH-60R shipborne helicopters.
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Bombardier confident of more CSeries sales to China
Bombardier says it is confident of securing more Chinese orders for its CSeries aircraft next year, as it gains sales momentum in the country.
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NewsAirbus and Rolls unveil plan to restore A340-600 appeal
Airbus and Rolls-Royce aim to boost the market appeal of the A340-600 with reconfiguration and support initiatives that address operating costs.
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PIA selects Lufthansa Technik for engine maintenance
Pakistan International Airlines has contracted Lufthansa Technik to support the engines powering its Airbus A310 and ATR 42 fleets.
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FL Technics expands line maintenance network
FL Technics is opening line maintenance stations in Georgia, Ukraine and Libya.
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Hainan Airlines receives approval to start Urumqi Airlines
Hainan Airlines has received approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to set up a new carrier in the Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region, together with the investment arm of the local government.
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NewsComac and Bombardier discuss next phase of collaboration
Senior executives from Bombardier and Comac have met to evaluate the progress of their collaboration on the CSeries and C919 and to discuss the next phase of their joint efforts.
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Mubadala partners GMF AeroAsia for components MRO
SR Technics is to co-operate with Garuda’s technical division to provide component support on Airbus A330s and current-generation Boeing 737s for customers in southeast Asia.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How operational, budget pressures are affecting the World's air forces
The ability of air forces around the globe to react to the unexpected was highlighted afresh in 2013, with requirements having ranged from providing multinational support for France’s combat intervention in Mali, to flying humanitarian relief sorties to help in typhoon-devastated parts of the Philippines.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Wide gaps in Asia-Pacific
Airbus’s order backlog for widebody aircraft in the Asia-Pacific leads Boeing’s by eight percentage points, with Airbus having 431 of the region’s 792 confirmed widebody orders.