Asia Pacific – Page 186
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NewsRafael sees big market for Spike NLOS with Asian AH-64 operators
After the US Army adopted the Spike non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missile as an interim long-range weapon for its Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, manufacturer Rafael believes more export orders could come.
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NewsSIA firms up A350 freighter commitments
Singapore Airlines has confirmed its order for seven Airbus A350 freighters, which will replace its fleet of Boeing 747-400 cargo jets.
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NewsST Engineering beefs up Leap-1B MRO capabilities
ST Engineering Aerospace has announced plans to boost its MRO capabilities for the CFM International Leap-1B turbofan.
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NewsUK, Japan launch five-year fighter radar development project named Jaguar
The UK and Japan have broadened their already major collaboration on future fighter aircraft technologies, with a new activity to involve jointly developing radar technologies.
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NewsIndustry leaders see post-pandemic growth imminent, but headwinds remain
Senior industry leaders speaking at the Aviation CEO Forum, organised on the opening day of the Singapore Airshow by FlightGlobal with partners Experia Events and CFM International, believe that recovery is on the horizon – but that potential headwinds mean the sector is not fully out of the woods yet.
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NewsAirbus to explore Singapore ‘hydrogen hub’
Airbus is continuing its push for hydrogen-powered aviation and has launched a study to make Singapore a “hydrogen hub”.
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NewsLockheed sees opportunity to build battlefield networks for foreign air forces
Lockheed Martin believes foreign militaries will follow the US Air Force’s example and fund development of battlefield networks of their own.
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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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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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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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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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NewsRevamped AirAsia X takes further step in boosting cargo revenues
Malaysian long-haul, low-cost operator AirAsia X has further bolstered efforts to build its cargo revenues under its restructured business model with a belly-space utilisation deal covering a third of its Airbus A330-300 fleet with the logistics venture of Capital A, formerly AirAsia Group.