Asia Pacific – Page 523
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Spring Airlines orders 60 A320neos
Spring Airlines has signed an order for 60 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
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NewsNew analysis helps refine MH370 search area
Australia has further refined the search area for a missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER following a major review of data around the ill-fated MH370 flight that went missing over the southern Indian Ocean on 8 March 2014.
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Crashed A320's captain failed to seize control during stall
Investigators have revealed that the captain of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 which crashed in the Java Sea last year failed to take decisive control of the aircraft as it stalled.
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Lockheed Martin wins contract to upgrade Singapore’s F-16s
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $914 million foreign military sales contract to upgrade Singapore’s F-16 fighter jets.
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NewsEvektor secures agreement for up to 50 EV-55s from China
Czech general aviation manufacturer Evektor has signed an agreement with China’s Guangdong Longhao group for the purchase of up to 50 EV-55 Outback utility aircraft.
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NewsCircuit-board solder crack cited in Indonesia AirAsia crash probe
Investigators have concluded that cracked solder joints on a circuit board were the main contributor to the fatal crash of Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 on 28 December 2014.
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Air India Engineering issues tender for contract labour
Air India’s MRO subsidiary, Air India Engineering Services (AIESL) has issued a tender seeking the provision of contract labour at four stations in southern India.
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NewsQuest delivers first Japanese-registered Kodiak
Quest Aircraft has delivered the first Japanese-registered Kodiak single-engined turboprops to an unnamed seaplane operator, following certification of the 10-seat, high-wing type in early November by the country’s civil aviation authority.
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Turkish converts 30 options on re-engined narrowbodies
Turkish Airlines has firmed options on 20 Airbus A321neos and 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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NewsPICTURES: Chengdu Airlines takes delivery of first ARJ21
Comac has delivered the first ARJ21-700 to launch customer Chengdu Airlines.
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MHI breaks ground on new factory for MRJ wing
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has broken ground on a new factory to build wings for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ).
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India receives last batch of Ukraine-upgraded An-32s
The Indian air force has received its eighth and final batch of Antonov AN−32RE tactical transports to be upgraded in the Ukraine.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: What will passengers experience in the hubs of 2030?
Long-haul travellers arriving at a hub airport in 2030 should expect to enter a building powered by the latest technology. It will sell itself on its distinctive experience, with transport connections into the heart of the city. If you are transferring to another flight, your options may include enjoying time ...
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India broadens training role of PC-7 Mk II
The Indian air force has been forced to commence intermediate stage II pilot training with the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II basic trainer aircraft (BTA), which also serves as its basic stage I trainer.
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VietJet, Lufthansa Technic in engine MRO deal
Vietnam low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has signed an engine service agreement with Lufthansa Technic.
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NewsDassault delivers medevac 2000LX to Beijing Red Cross
On 23 November, Dassault delivered a Falcon 2000LX business jet to Chinese medical evacuation provider Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center (999).
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OpinionOPINION: Lessons from three decades covered by Airline Business
Thirty years ago, Airline Business magazine was one of a handful of seemingly insignificant new arrivals in the civil aviation world. But what an incredible ride it has been since that first issue – spun out of the industry's oldest aviation weekly, Flight International – landed on doormats in November ...
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HNA Group to invest $450m in Azul for 23.7% stake
China’s HNA Group will invest $450 million in Brazil’s Azul for a 23.7% stake, in a partnership that will enable the Latin American carrier to enter Asia.
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BOC Aviation splits 22-unit 737 order between NGs and Max 8s
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has placed an order for 22 Boeing 737s.
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Eva finalises order for 24 787-10s, two 777-300ERs
Taiwan’s Eva Air has finalised an order for up to 24 Boeing 787-10s and two 777-300ERs.