Asia Pacific – Page 51
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NewsAkasa contracts ST Engineering for Leap-1B work
ST Engineering’s aerospace business has secured a 15-year exclusive contract from Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air for engine MRO work.
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NewsThailand’s first AH-6 conducts maiden flight
The first Boeing AH-6 light attack helicopter bound for the Royal Thai Army had its maiden flight in Arizona on 22 August.
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NewsGaruda and JAL form joint venture to deepen links between Indonesia and Japan
Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines will launch a joint-venture arrangement in 2025 following clearance by Japanese authorities.
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NewsHAL hands over locally produced AL-31FP engine
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has delivered the first of 240 AL-31FP engines less than one month after the contract was awarded.
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NewsAerCap signs six-aircraft lease deal with Azerbaijan Airlines
Lessor AerCap has entered into a lease agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines for six Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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NewsCebu Pacific firms up record Airbus narrowbody order
Cebu Pacific has signed the purchase agreement for up to 152 Airbus narrowbodies, firming up a record deal it first disclosed in July.
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NewsKAI and Saab sign pact for South Korean AEW&C requirement
Saab and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to South Korea’s requirement for a new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsCebu Pacific studying ‘business case’ for longer-range A321neos: CCO
Cebu Pacific is exploring the “business case” for the longer-range variants of the Airbus A321neo aircraft, as it moves closer to firming up its record order for up to 152 Airbus narrowbodies.
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NewsSmartLynx parent to set up new Thai wet-lease operator
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is intending to establish a division of its SmartLynx carrier in Thailand next year.
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Airline BusinessQatar’s Virgin Australia deal a litmus test for Canberra’s competitive appetite
The Australian airline market is set for a shake-up in the near future, after Qatar Airways announced its intention to acquire a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia.
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NewsAir India Express, AIX Connect complete merger
Indian low-cost carriers Air India Express and AIX Connect have completed their merger, a key milestone in the reorganization of the Air India Group.
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NewsUnderwater escape training key in saving pilot of crashed Bell 204
Australian investigators have highlighted the importance of helicopter underwater escape training (HUET) following the crash of a Bell 204 conducting firefighting operations.
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NewsFormer MiG-27 pilot takes the reins of Indian air force
An experienced fighter and test pilot has been named as the new head of the Indian air force.
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NewsGaruda’s half-year loss widens as expenses creep up
Garuda Indonesia fell deeper in the red during the first half of the year, as cost increases outpaced rising revenues.
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NewsVirgin Australia mulls widebody return as Qatar seeks 25% stake
Qatar Airways has announced its intention to take a minority 25% stake in Virgin Australia, in a “strategic investment” that has the potential to shake up the Australian airline sector.
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NewsUS Army’s Pacific combat troops already training on FLRAA tiltrotor
Infantry and aviation soldiers from the Hawaii-based 25th Infantry Division are drilling on a mock-up of Bell’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft tiltrotor to help test cabin design and ergonomics for the aircraft, whose primary role will be ferrying assault troops into battle.
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NewsEl Al and Qatar 777s were under 10nm apart after loss of separation, Indian probe reveals
A pair of Boeing 777s operated by El Al and Qatar Airways came within 9.1nm (17km) of each other laterally after a loss of separation in Indian airpsace, investigators have disclosed.
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NewsKAI poised to win support contract for Philippine FA-50PHs
The Philippines is on the verge of signing a performance-based logistics (PBL) programme with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the FA-50PH light combat aircraft.
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NewsGuangzhou police receive H175
The Guangzhou Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of an Airbus Helicopters H175 super-medium twin.
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NewsUS clears possible Australian buy of up to 100 AARGM-ERs
The US government has cleared Australia to obtain up to 100 AGM-8A Advanced Anti-Radiation Missiles Extended Range (AARGM-ER).