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NewsUzbekistan Airways takes first A321LR
Uzbekistan Airways has introduced its first long-range Airbus A321neo, which will be deployed on both domestic and international services. The A321LR, fitted with CFM International Leap-1A engines, has been delivered through lessor CDB Aviation. It was flown from Airbus’s Finkenwerder plant in Hamburg to the Uzbek capital Tashkent on 14 ...
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NewsSingapore explores developing UAM hub at Seletar Aerospace Park
Singapore has signed two agreements with urban air mobility companies Volocopter and Skyports to explore ways to grow the fledging sector at the Seletar Aerospace Park.
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NewsIndia’s Alliance Air to add pair of ATR 42s for Himalayan routes
Indian regional carrier Alliance Air is to acquire a pair of new ATR 42-600s via lessor TrueNoord, adding to the airline’s existing fleet of larger ATR 72 turboprops.
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NewsManufacturers compete to seize maritime patrol aircraft market in Asia
Territorial water disputes, pirates, submarines lurking beneath the surface – there’s plenty of reasons why South East Asian countries are in the market for maritime patrol aircraft.
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NewsBoeing signs three support contracts with South Korean military
Boeing has announced a trio of performance-based logistics (PBL) contracts covering platforms in service with the Suth Korean military.
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NewsBoeing Defense eyes up to $70bn in sales in Asia Pacific over next 5 years
Boeing Defense, Space & Security believes it can generate up to $70 billion in revenue from sales to militaries in the Asia-Pacific region over the next five years.
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NewsVolocopter eyes 2024 Singapore launch and promises S$4.2 billion in economic benefits
Urban air mobility developer Volocopter is targeting commercial launch in Singapore around 2024 — once it clinches type certification — with intra-city tourist flights the first in its plans.
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NewsAvionics can play role in recovery, sustainability, says Thales
Despite slower recovery in the Asia-Pacific region from the coronavirus crisis, Thales remains confident of opportunities in the region.
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NewsEmbraer spins up turboprop ambitions
Embraer continues to explore the development of a turboprop airliner, with an announcement possible later this year.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters targets Asia-Pacific replacement demand
Airbus Helicopters anticipates strong replacement demand both for military and civilian rotorcraft in the Asia-Pacific region. Speaking at a Singapore air show media briefing, the company said it has a 22% share of the overall market in the region, and it claims leadership of the civil and parapublic segments. ...
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NewsRaytheon shuffles executives; Calio to take over COO post
Raytheon Technologies has appointed Christopher Calio as its new chief operating officer, and Shane Eddy to replace Calio as president of Pratt & Whitney.
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NewsST Engineering expands component support deals with Asian carriers
ST Engineering has signed a number of long-term component maintenance contracts with Asian carriers covering their fleet of narrowbody aircraft.
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NewsJoby and ANA team up to bring aerial ridesharing to Japan
US electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation is teaming up with ANA Holdings, the parent of Japan’s All Nippon Airways, and Toyota Motor Corporation to create an aerial ridesharing service in Japan.
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NewsFAA proposal targets manufacturing defects in Leap-1B components
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines to modify maintenance procedures to address potential manufacturing defects in CFM International Leap-1B turbofans.
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NewsEviation’s former CEO Bar-Yohay calls departure planned but still ‘surprise’
Eviation co-founder Omer Bar-Yohay confirms he has been let go as the company’s chief executive, saying the move had long been planned but that the timing caught him off guard.
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NewsLockheed scraps $4.4bn acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne
Lockheed Martin has called off its $4.4 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last month said it would fight the transaction.
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NewsUkraine International rejigs fleet in response to insurance hurdles
Ukraine International Airlines is transferring five Boeing 737-800s to Spain, as part of its response to withdrawal of insurance for Ukrainian carriers. The airline is also taking the opportunity to send two aircraft to Belgrade for engine maintenance. UIA states that the 737s are being moved to Spain at the ...
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NewsFormer Turkish Airlines chairman to head revamped Air India
Air India’s new owners Tata Sons has appointed former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci as the carrier’s new chief executive and managing director.
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NewsAirbus ‘still hopeful’ of Chinese market despite tapering backlog
Airbus remains confident of its prospects in China, despite the fact that its order backlog for Chinese operators is dwindling with no major deals clinched in the last few years.
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NewsUkraine’s government establishes fund to cover airline insurance gap
Ukraine’s government has opted to allocate Hr16.6 billion ($590 million) in funds to cover insurance for aircraft operating within the country. The measure is intended to protect the country’s airlines after carriers informed that they were set to lose insurance coverage over the risk of armed conflict. Under the plan, ...