Asia Pacific – Page 135
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NewsQantas urges calm after third 737 mechanical issue in three days
Qantas has defended its safety record following a spate of mechanical issues on its Boeing 737s across three days, calling for calm and stressing that it was important “to put these things in context”.
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In depthUSA must pair anti-missile systems with ‘passive’ air base defences: Rand
Hardened shelters, camouflage and widely dispersing aircraft on the ground are the most cost-effective means of increasing the resiliency of air bases against attack from advanced adversaries, according to analysis by research group Rand Corporation.
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In depthFalling short: why India’s domestic fighter programmes must hit ambitious targets
With its combat fleet size in decline, the Indian air force is counting on domestic programmes to recapitalise its fighter inventory from the end of this decade.
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In depthAustralian airpower rises to face new geopolitical threats
Amid a darkening geopolitical outlook, Australia faces important questions about its future airpower capabilities.
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NewsAsia Digital Engineering to focus on regional expansion: CEO
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) will expand its line maintenance in the region in the new year, as it looks to continue its profitability streak.
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In depth‘Crown jewel’: Asia Digital Engineering opens Johor hangar amid strong demand
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the MRO arm of AirAsia Aviation parent Capital A, has opened a base maintenance facility at Senai airport in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, as it hopes to tap into a resurgence in travel demand following two years of the pandemic.
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NewsSkymark firms up 737 Max orders
Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines has confirmed four firm orders for Boeing 737 Max aircraft, as well as two options.
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NewsT’way commences 737 Max 8 operations
South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air has commenced service with the Boeing 737 Max 8 after receiving its first example in December.
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NewsUnited plans to restore non-stop service to China
United Airlines hopes to soon restore non-stop service to mainland China after that country lifted all Covid-19-related travel restrictions earlier this month.
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NewsAirAsia mulling widebody operations from Johor: Fernandes
AirAsia Aviation is considering plans to deploy its Airbus A330s from the southern Malaysian state of Johor, as the airline eyes opportunities to ramp up its presence in the state.
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NewsKF-21 prototype breaks Mach 1 for first time
The flight took place on 17 January flying from KAI’s production facility in Sacheon, says South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration.
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NewsHAECO Xiamen completes first A321-200PCF conversion
HAECO Xiamen has rolled out its first A321-200PCF freighter conversion, in cooperation with 321 Precision Conversions, which holds the supplemental type certificate for the converted type.
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NewsAustralia confirms order for 40 UH-60Ms with deliveries starting in 2023
Australia confirms that it will obtain 40 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, with deliveries to commence this year.
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NewsANA China ramp-up ‘pending’ as airline restores international network
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) Group is set to restore much of its international network in the coming months on the back of increasing travel demand, but has held back any firm plans to expand its operations to Mainland China.
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NewsUS airlines request extension of slot waivers for flights to Asia
US airlines are requesting an extension of slot waivers for certain long-haul flights that have been in place since Covid-19 disrupted international travel in March 2020.
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NewsChinese majors to delist from NYSE in February
Two of China’s three largest carriers are to delist from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), citing the limited number of shares traded and the sufficiency of its existing listings in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ see 2022 traffic plunge to pandemic lows
China’s three largest carriers reported a new low for their full-year passenger traffic, a reflection of the impact of country’s long-drawn ‘zero-Covid’ battles.
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NewsANA strikes SAF pact with Itochu and Raven SR
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Itochu Corporation and US firm Raven SR for the long-term procurement of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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NewsSIA group sees robust December traffic as load factors hit record high
The Singapore Airlines Group reported record passenger load factors in December 2022, helped by the reopening of key East Asian markets, which significantly boosted passenger traffic at the end of the year.
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NewsInvestigators recover flight recorders from crashed Yeti Airlines ATR 72
Nepalese authorities have located the flight recorders of the Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 that crashed on 15 January, as the country marks its worst aviation disaster in 30 years.