Asia Pacific – Page 47
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NewsAir NZ, P&W to expand PW1100G MRO capacity at Christchurch
Air New Zealand and Pratt & Whitney have broken ground on an extension to their joint Christchurch Engine Centre, with an aim to boost MRO capacity for PW1100G engines.
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NewsQantas 737 suffers engine failure on take-off
Australian investigators have opened a probe into an engine failure incident on a Qantas Boeing 737-800 that was flying from Sydney to Brisbane.
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NewsHigher charges to fund Changi airport’s S$3 billion upgrade programme
Singapore’s Changi airport will embark on a series of infrastructure upgrades, investing about S$3 billion ($2.3 billion) across six years to improve services like baggage handling, immigration, and facilities to accommodate Boeing’s new 777X.
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NewsJ-15T, massive strike UAV break cover at Zhuhai
The Zhuhai air show has yet to start, but it is already offering some insights into Chinese airpower developments.
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NewsMitsubishi Heavy ‘monitoring’ impact from Boeing strikes
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is “monitoring” the impact from the now-concluded strike by Boeing machinists, as it maintains its earnings outlook for its aircraft, defence and space business unit.
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AnalysisUncertain US defence partners congratulate Donald Trump on election win
With global tensions ranging from simmering to raging, leaders of the USA’s many security partners are lining up to congratulate former American president Donald Trump on re-election to the top office, amid significant uncertainty about his intended security policies.
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NewsKorean Air sees 19% profit jump amid cargo, passenger revenue boost
Korean Air significantly bettered its quarterly profit after “successful” passenger capacity expansion, with its cargo operations again providing a significant boost to its earnings.
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NewsCoulson, Australia adjust minimum drop heights after 737 crash
Firefighting specialist Coulson Aviation has implemented a minimum drop height of 200ft following the non-fatal crash of a Boeing 737-300 firefighting aircraft in Australia in 2023.
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AnalysisZhuhai images add to J-35 development odyssey
Images of the developmental land-based version of the AVIC/Shenyang J-35 have emerged from Zhuhai, offering some insights into its capabilities and hinting at its first possible user.
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NewsSIA Engineering buoyant about MRO demand, but supply chain crunch lingers
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) remains optimistic about “healthy” air travel demand in the near-term, as it sees opportunities in ongoing aircraft delivery delays.
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NewsSu-57 shows off poor build quality in Zhuhai debut
The Sukhoi Su-57 has had an inauspicious start to its Zhuhai air show appearance, with a close-up video revealing questionable build quality.
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NewsNOTAM oversights contributed to Virgin Australia 737 runway excursion
A captain’s misinterpretation of a dispatcher’s note and notice to airmen (NOTAM) oversights resulted in a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 taking off from section of closed runway.
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NewsUS government outlines E-7 offer for South Korean AEW&C deal
The US government has cleared a possible sale of four Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to South Korea.
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Airline BusinessAmid continued profits, Japanese majors look to better capture outbound demand recovery
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways remain optimistic of meeting their full-year earnings targets, on the back of strong international travel demand – in addition to strong yields – and despite rising costs
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NewsSIA to upgrade business class across long-haul A350 fleet
Singapore Airlines has announced a major cabin retrofit programme for 41 Airbus A350-900s centred on a new business class seat.
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NewsChina Eastern takes delivery of first A321neos
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first pair of Airbus A321neos.
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NewsJAL sees second-quarter earnings improvement as rising costs loom
Japan Airlines reported an increase in its second-quarter earnings, amid an uplift in revenue across its business units and despite a rise in operating costs.
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NewsHAECO looks to grow Comac MRO capabilities
HAECO and Comac have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand airframe, engine and component MRO services.
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NewsANA parent sticks to full-year outlook despite dip in six-month profit
ANA Holdings has maintained its full-year earnings forecast amid strong inbound and domestic passenger travel demand, even as its half-year profit slipped.
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NewsGaruda Indonesia nine-month losses widen
Garuda Indonesia reported steeper losses in its nine-month earnings, as operating expenses continued to creep up.