Asia Pacific – Page 214
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NewsHong Kong airport third runway on track for 2022 opening
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) expects its third runway to be ready for use in 2022, about six years after construction began, with the project completed on schedule.
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NewsMalindo Air coy about taking 737 Max aircraft
Malaysian carrier Malindo Air says it has not revealed any plans about adding Boeing 737 Max aircraft to its fleet, after the country lifted the operational ban on the type.
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NewsPAL says ‘no certainty’ Chapter 11 proceedings will complete by 2021
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has said there is “no certainty” its business restructuring process will end by 2021, noting that a variety of factors will affect the timeline.
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NewsTokyo studies trainer replacement options
Tokyo is studying options to succeed two Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) trainers, the Fuji T-7 basic trainer and the Kawasaki T-4 intermediate jet trainer.
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NewsBangkok, Chiang Mai among Thai cities to reopen borders from 1 October
Thailand is pressing ahead with plans to reopen the country’s international borders, with major cities such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai set to welcome vaccinated travellers from 1 October.
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NewsChina Express CRJ900 landed long in tailwind before Aksu overrun
Chinese investigators have disclosed that the China Express Airlines Bombardier CRJ900 had been subjected to a change of wind direction and landed long before overrunning at Aksu’s civil-military airport. The regional jet had been conducting an ILS/DME approach to runway 27 on 29 August, after arriving from Korla. Civil Aviation ...
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NewsPhilippine Airlines to cut 22 aircraft: report
As part of its restructuring, Philippine Airlines (PAL) aims to reduce its fleet by 22 aircraft, mainly by returning aircraft to lessors.
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NewsSingapore latest Asia-Pacific country to lift 737 Max grounding
Singapore has lifted the operational ban on the Boeing 737 Max, becoming the second country in Southeast Asia to do so, days after neighbouring Malaysia.
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NewsUSA, India team up on air-launched UAVs
The US Air Force Research Laboratory and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation plan to work jointly on air-launched unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsAir Arabia links with conglomerate to launch Pakistani budget carrier ‘Fly Jinnah’
Air Arabia Group is to assist with the launch of a Pakistani joint-venture budget airline, Fly Jinnah, weeks after unveiling a similar new operation in Armenia. The Middle Eastern low-cost operator is tying up with Pakistan’s diverse business conglomerate Lakson Group, which has interests in travel, technology, insurance, consumer and ...
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NewsPAL files for Chapter 11; secures deal with creditors
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has reached an agreement with lessors and creditors for over $2 billion in payment reductions, as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York.
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NewsJuly a solid month for air cargo but risks remain: IATA
July was another solid month for the air cargo industry, but rising Covid numbers could disrupt the sector’s recovery, according to IATA.
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NewsChina’s Y-20U tanker spotted flying with fighter
Footage has emerged of China’s new Xian Y-20U tanker aircraft working with a Chinese fighter.
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NewsMalaysia set to reopen Langkawi for domestic tourism
Malaysia will reopen the popular tourist island of Langkawi to domestic tourists under a “travel bubble” scheme, as part of a broader shift towards living with an endemic coronavirus.
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NewsGaruda queried about outstanding obligations by stock exchange
Garuda Indonesia has been queried by the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on its outstanding obligations to creditors.
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NewsRome says Chinese firm illicitly acquired local UAV maker
Italian authorities have charged six individuals for a conspiracy to transfer sensitive unmanned air vehicle (UAV) technology to China through the acquisition of a Pordenone-based aerospace firm.
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NewsEmbraer’s Eve targets 2026 rollout of UAM operations in Australia
Embraer’s urban air mobility business Eve has partnered Australian helicopter operator Microflite to roll out electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations in the country, which it expects to start in 2026.
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NewsMalaysia lifts 737 Max grounding
Malaysia has lifted the ban on Boeing 737 Max operations, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation — and the latest in a string of Asia-Pacific countries — to do so.
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NewsHMS Queen Elizabeth’s North Asia sortie stresses interoperability
HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Carrier Strike Group 21 deployment has placed a strong emphasis on airpower interoperability during a month in North Asia.
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NewsKabul airport resumption subject to delicate talks with Taliban: Qatari minister
Qatar’s government is still discussing the prospects for restoring operations at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai international airport, with a clear timeline yet to evolve. Turkish support could be enlisted to help run the airport but the situation remains uncertain. Speaking at a briefing in Doha on 2 September, Qatari foreign minister ...