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Yangtze transfers four B737s to Tianjin Bohai
Tianjin Bohai Leasing is taking over the leases on four Boeing 737s from Yangtze Leasing at a transfer price of CNY650 million ($94.5 million).
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NewsDiamond DA62 secures Chinese certification
Diamond Aircraft has secured Chinese certification for the DA62 – and is preparing to deliver the first example to a local owner in September.
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Shandong cites 737 Max grounding in first half loss forecast
Shandong Airlines is expecting a net loss of up to CNY28.5 million ($4.14 million) for the six months ended 30 June, citing the ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 Max among the reasons for the forecast.
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NewsVietnam Airlines profits up as it eyes ambitious fleet plan
Vietnam Airlines posted a pre-tax profit of D1.7 trillion ($73 million) in the first six months of 2019, up 21.8% from a year earlier.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The secret world of Chinese fighter engines
“A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma,” is how Winston Churchill famously described Russia in 1939. The adage applies well, perhaps better, to Beijing’s secretive efforts to develop military engines for its future fleet of advanced fighters. While there can be no dispute that engines of all types ...
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Pakistan reopens airspace to all civil traffic
Pakistan reopened its airspace on 15 July to all civil traffic, ending around six months of restrictions that impacted aircraft flying over the country.
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Cathay, Lufthansa expand codeshare on Hong Kong-Europe flights
Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Group carriers are expanding their codeshare partnership on flights between Hong Kong and Europe, which takes effect on 17 July.
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Malindo Air to operate two ATR 72s for Royal Brunei
Malindo Air will operate two ATR 72-600s on behalf of Royal Brunei Airlines under its new 'RB Link' regional operation.
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Xie Haoming vacates Hainan Airlines chairman role again
Xie Haoming has stepped down from his position as Hainan Airlines chairman and company director for a second time, due to “job changes.”
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Yeti Airlines ATR 72 in runway excursion at Kathmandu
A Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 suffered a runway excursion amid rainy weather at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport.
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News737 Max chief to retire; NMA VP to take over
The head of the troubled Boeing 737 programme, Eric Lindbald, will be retiring, less than a year after assuming the role.
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MA700 avionics test completed
AVIC has completed avionics systems testing for its MA700 turboprop programme.
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Singapore chosen as Vistara's first international destination
Indian carrier Vistara has chosen Singapore as the first international destination it will serve, linking Delhi and Mumbai to the city state.
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IndiGo parent ripostes related party allegations
IndiGo’s parent has defended its use of related party transactions (RPTs) following criticism from shareholder Rakesh Gangwal, which has erupted into a public feud.
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IndiGo shareholder spat erupts in public
An acrimonious dispute between leading shareholders of Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has gone public, hammering the company's shares.
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NewsZipair Tokyo cleared for 2020 takeoff
New Japanese budget carrier Zipair Tokyo is on track for a 2020 start date, having been granted an air transport business license by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
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Australia lays out plans for new attack helicopters
The Australian Department of Defence has issued a request for information (RFI) related to a future acquisition of up to 29 attack helicopters to replace the army's 22 Airbus Helicopters Tigers.
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Asia's older A380s subject to wing spar check
Two Airbus A380 operators in the Asia-Pacific region will be sending their widebodies for inspections, following a proposed directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency about cracks in the outer rear wing spar.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific Deliveries Report June 2019
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific took delivery of 35 of the 110 commercial airliners delivered globally in June 2019, followed North American airlines with 25 and European airlines with 25.