Asia Pacific – Page 519
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ATD-X to spur Japan’s advanced fighter research
The Mitsubishi ATD-X fighter technology demonstrator could conduct its maiden flight in February, following a media rollout in Japan on 29 January.
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NewsUnited plans longest 787 flight to Singapore
United Airlines will launch the longest Boeing 787 flight in the world this June, with new nonstop service between its San Francisco hub and Singapore.
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NewsG650 demand boosts Gulfstream's performance in 2015
Gulfstream recorded a robust performance last year on the back of continued strong demand for its G650/ER, output of which will rise again in 2016.
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New Qatar cargo routes include Ho Chi Minh City
Qatar Airways is to open freighter services to three more destinations including Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City.
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PICTURE: Dragonair to be rebranded Cathay Dragon
The Cathay Pacific Group has announced plans to rebrand regional carrier Dragonair as Cathay Dragon, aimed at helping the group capture more traffic growth from the mainland China market.
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MRJ prototype to resume flight tests in February
The MRJ regional jet programme's FTA 1 has completed structural reinforcements and is scheduled to resume flight tests in February.
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NewsPICTURES: SriLankan Airlines retires last A340
SriLankan Airlines has retired its Airbus A340-300 fleet after 21 years in service.
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PICTURE: Korea Express takes first ERJ-145
Korea Express Air’s first Embraer ERJ-145 has entered service with the domestic carrier, following its delivery in December.
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PICTURE: Medevac Surion conducts maiden flight
Medevac version of Surion conducts maiden flight
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Air Astana to serve Iranian capital
Kazakhstan's flag carrier Air Astana is to start an Almaty-Tehran service this summer.
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Singapore Airshow conference line-up announced
Singapore Airshow organiser Experia events has outlined a series of industries that will take place prior and during the show, which will run from 16 to 21 February.
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Garuda to redirect Europe flights via Singapore
Garuda Indonesia plans to redirect all its European flights to go via Singapore from late March.
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Debris off Southern Thailand not from MH370
Malaysian officials have declared that the debris discovered off the coast of Southern Thailand does not belong to the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, which had gone missing in 8 March 2014.
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Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra reaffirm ties
Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Defence have reaffirmed their partnership toward producing military helicopters in India.
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MH370 search hits a snag
The search for a missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER in the Indian Ocean has hit a fresh setback, with the loss of a sonar deep tow vehicle that was being used to scan the ocean floor.
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Thai to defer delivery of 14 widebodies
Thai Airways International will postpone delivery of 14 widebody aircraft originally scheduled to enter the fleet between 2016 and 2018.
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Asia-Pacific airlines placing more priority on flight tracking
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific have become more proactive about flight tracking, and are also looking at more innovative connectivity options for passengers.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Delta seeks to squash tentative Haneda deal
Delta Air Lines is mounting an impressive campaign against a tentative agreement that would create five new slots for US carriers at Tokyo Haneda International airport.
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Book-to-bill decline not a sign of demand weakness: Ascend
Airbus and Boeing saw dramatic declines in their book-to-bill ratios last year as their combined result fell below the industry’s long-term average.
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Five things we learnt about airlines in 2015
The last year has been another dynamic one for the airline industry; headline profits and traffic are on the rise, while the shape of the industry continues to evolve through acquisitions and partnership activity.