Asia Pacific – Page 182
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NewsIndonesia investigators probe major failure with 737-200 JT8D engine
Indonesian investigators are probing a major engine failure suffered by a Boeing 737-200 freighter operated by PT Jayawijaya Dirgantara in December 2021.
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NewsANA reveals medium-haul unit branding; delays launch one year
ANA Holdings has unveiled the branding for its new medium-haul carrier, which will commence operations a year later than previously planned, amid tepid recovery in international travel.
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NewsQantas ramps up Alliance E190 deployment in ‘material increase’
Australia’s Alliance Aviation expects a “material increase” in Embraer E190 flying activity with Qantas, following the latter’s decision to add more regional jets through July.
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NewsUnited suspends routes between USA and India
United Airlines has suspended several flights between the USA and India due to the ongoing crisis in eastern Europe.
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Airline BusinessWhere are the 383 Boeing 737 Max jets that had been delivered to airlines in March 2019?
Three years after the global grounding of the Boeing 737 Max fleet began and more than a year into the type’s return to service, there are more than 500 examples undertaking commercial operations around the world.
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NewsKF-21’s AESA radar to undergo tests aboard 737
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) will conduct flight tests with the radar designed for the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter.
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NewsAustralia’s Cobham-operated Dash 8s get sensor upgrade
De Havilland Canada Dash 8 aircraft operated by Cobham on behalf of the Australian government are undergoing an extensive sensor upgrade.
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NewsSouth Korea invites bids for CH-47D replacement
South Korea has invited bids for a new heavy-lift helicopter to replace its ageing Boeing CH-47D Chinooks.
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NewsHow safe were commercial airline flights in 2021?
The commercial airline industry showed improvements in several key safety metrics for 2021, according to IATA, although turboprop operations again significantly lagged the performance of jet flights.
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NewsLessor Avation spots signs of industry recovery
Lessor Avation has observed improving conditions as the airline sector starts to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, and provides an update on customer Philippine Airlines (PAL).
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NewsSingapore broadens vaccinated travel scheme; adds Greece, Vietnam
Singapore is expanding its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) programme for vaccinated travellers, likely providing a boost to passenger traffic into the city state.
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NewsUS Navy recovers downed F-35C in South China Sea
The US Navy has recovered a Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighter jet that suffered a landing mishap on board the USS Carl Vinson in January and sank to the floor of the South China Sea.
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NewsSingapore obtains Orbiter 4 tactical UAV
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has acquired an unspecified number of Orbiter 4 unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) from Israeli firm Aeronautics.
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NewsFormer Turkish chairman turns down Air India chief executive role
Former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci has turned down the chief executive role at Air India, two weeks after the airline’s new owners Tata Sons announced his appointment.
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NewsIATA still expects air travel recovery by 2024 but warns of Russia-Ukraine risks
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 failed to knock the air travel industry off its pandemic recovery path, according to global airline association IATA, with passenger numbers still expected to exceed pre-crisis levels in 2024.
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NewsCapital A upbeat despite aviation revenue dive in 2021
The aviation business of Malaysia’s Capital A – formerly the AirAsia Group – saw aviation revenue plummet by two thirds in a brutal 2021 financial year. For the year ended 31 December 2021, the group’s aviation business posted revenues of MYR997 million, down 65% from 2020, according to its full-year ...
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NewsThai narrows 2021 operating losses amid revenue plunge
Thai Airways narrowed its operating losses in 2021, while revenue declined sharply from 2020.
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NewsUkraine, energy prices will add to region’s travel challenges: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) warns that the Ukraine crisis and higher fuel costs will hurt the region’s airlines, which are still struggling with travel restrictions.
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NewsUS Marine Corps pilot discusses landing F-35B on Japanese carrier
US Marine Corps Lieutenat Colonel Robert Guyette added a footnote to aviation history on 3 October 2021, when he became the first pilot to land a fixed-wing aircraft aboard a Japanese carrier since the 1940s.
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NewsLockheed to integrate LRASM with RAAF Super Hornets
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to integrate the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) with Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).