Asia Pacific – Page 168
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NewsBoeing wins deal to install anti-ship tech on US and Australian jets
Boeing has been awarded a nearly $40 million contract by the US Navy to supply several dozen anti-surface warfare sensor systems for American and Australian aircraft.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Disruption blame game and sustainability action plans
Graham and Lewis consider the blame game that is emerging as airlines and the wider air travel sector grapple with operational challenges.
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NewsST Engineering, Safran ink multi-year CFM56 engine support agreement
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace unit has entered into an agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to provide engine maintenance offload for CFM56-5B and -7B engines.
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NewsAkasa reaches sale-and-leaseback pact for initial 737 Max fleet
Indian start-up carrier Akasa Air has entered a sale-and-leaseback agreement covering five Boeing 737 Max 8 jets. The airline has reached the deal with Griffin Global Asset Management. Delivery of the 737s is scheduled to commence in June and the lessor says the agreement covers several of Akasa’s initial aircraft. ...
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NewsIndonesian air travel recovering, but faces big challenges: whitepaper
While Indonesia’s air travel market is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, several challenges confront the country’s airlines.
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NewsATR execs size up big potential in Japanese regional market
ATR has outlined big ambitions for the Japanese market, anticipating significant ATR fleet growth in the next few years.
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NewsAustralian air travel on firm recovery path: competition watchdog
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) says that Australia’s air travel market is well on its way to recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, but that higher fuel prices are pushing up fares.
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NewsCathay gets second drawdown extension for HK$7.8 billion government loan
The Hong Kong government has again extended the drawdown period for a HK$7.8 billion ($1 billion) loan facility for home carrier Cathay Pacific.
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NewsAeroflot A330 returns to Russia after days of detention in Sri Lanka
Aeroflot has retrieved an Airbus A330-300 from Colombo, after several days of wrangling after the twinjet was impounded by Sri Lankan authorities. It departed for Moscow Sheremetyevo on 6 June, apparently after intervention to overturn a court order which led to the detention. Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia confirms ...
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NewsHong Kong eyes opportunities for air taxis in Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong has reiterated its commitment to expanding commercial helicopter and air taxi services to and from the Chinese mainland, even as current facilities remain underserved amid the pandemic.
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NewsAir New Zealand creates chief sustainability officer role
Air New Zealand has appointed Kiri Hannifin as its first chief sustainability officer.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines completes first SAF-powered passenger flight
Malaysia Airlines has completed its first passenger flight powered by a blend of sustainable aviation fuels, as it targets rolling out similar flights in the near-term.
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NewsPAL extends 777, A320 engine support with AFI KLM E&M
Philippines Airlines has extended two engine flight hour support contracts with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M).
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NewsPLAAF J-16 conducts “very dangerous” intercept of RAAF P-8A
A Shenyang J-16 fighter of the Peoples’ Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has conducted a dangerous intercept of a Boeing P-8A Poseidon of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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NewsANA earmarks two 787s for sustainability initiatives
Japan’s All Nippon Airways will a apply a new livery to a pair of Boeing 787s to highlight its sustainability efforts, and to also research ways to reduce the impact of flying on the environment.
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NewsRAAF to receive first MC-55A at end of 2023; IOC in 2024
Canberra aims to complete flight testing of its Gulfstream/L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare aircraft in mid-2023.
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NewsNepal tightens flight safety guidelines following Tara Air crash
Nepal’s civil aviation regulators are looking to tighten guidelines for aircraft operations in adverse weather conditions, following the fatal crash of a Tara Air turboprop on 29 May.
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Airline BusinessAsia-Pacific carriers still enjoy strong cargo market, but speedbumps ahead
Asia-Pacific airlines continue to enjoy a strong cargo market, but indicate that Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s supply chain issues could start to slow momentum.
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NewsJapan’s Nakanihon operates first SAF-powered helicopter flight
Japan’s Nakanihon Air has operated the country’s first helicopter flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel in collaboration with Airbus Helicopters.
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NewsDelta chief predicts air travel demand will settle above pre-Covid levels
The experience of living through a pandemic is likely to prompt people to travel more than they did pre-Covid, according Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian.