Asia Pacific – Page 546
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NewsAsiana A320 struck localiser: JTSB
The Japan Transport Safety Bureau has confirmed that the Asiana Airlines Airbus A320 struck a localiser antenna before skidding off the runway during a landing accident at Hiroshima.
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ABACE: Comlux eyes China completions facility
Comlux Group is exploring the possibility of partnering with a Chinese company to perform private jet cabin completions on the Mainland.
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ABACE: Amid lack of China business jet orders, OEMs still upbeat
This year’s ABACE show saw a notable absence in business jet order announcements from Chinese lessors and other buyers, but OEMs are still positive about the long term.
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ABACE: VistaJet on verge of securing Chinese AOC
Swiss VIP charter operator VistaJet is on the verge of announcing a partnership with a Chinese aviation company, which will provide it with a Chinese air operators’ certificate (AOC).
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ABACE: Cirrus lands 74 Chinese orders
Cirrus Aircraft has announced orders for 74 aircraft from Chinese customers, comprising 68 SR series piston-driven aircraft and six SF50 private jets.
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NewsAsiana confirms details of A320 landing incident at Hiroshima
Asiana Airlines has confirmed a number of reports around the 14 April landing incident at Hiroshima airport involving one of its A320s.
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NewsInvestigators sent to Asiana A320 runway excursion in Hiroshima
South Korea is dispatching investigators to the Hiroshima airport incident site where an Asiana Airlines Airbus A320-200 slid off the runway while landing.
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NewsAsiana A320 involved in Hiroshima landing incident
One of South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines' Airbus A320-family jets has been involved in a landing incident at Hiroshima in Japan.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines reap benefits of cheap funding for now
Strong capital markets are proving to be a boost for airlines looking to raise capital this year, but this strong market sentiment should be met with guarded optimism as the financial recovery is anything but ordinary.
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NewsINTERIORS: Malaysia Airlines signs for SITA tracking
Malaysia Airlines will introduce a global flight tracking system from mid-2015, the launch customer for a new SITA service that uses existing equipment and re-purposed air traffic control data.
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INTERIORS: Vistara picks BAE Systems for IFE requirement
Indian start-up carrier Vistara is the launch customer for BAE Systems’ new IntelliCabin in-flight entertainment (IFE) system.
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ABACE: Boeing explores BBJ 737 combi possibility
Boeing is exploring the possibility of introducing a passenger/combi version of the Boeing Business Jet 737-700C.
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PIA leases five ATR 72s
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has taken delivery of the first of five ATR 72-500s it has agreed to lease for eight years.
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ABACE: Gulfstream, Bombardier still top private jets in Asia
A report published by aviation consulting firm Asian Sky Group (ASG) says that the number of business jets in the Asia Pacific grew 15% to 647 aircraft in 2014, but that 2015 will be a tough year for the region’s biggest market, China.
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INTERIORS: Jetstar uses RFID for safety checks
Australasia’s Jetstar Airways has drastically cut the time required to check on-board safety equipment by using a new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solution.
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ABACE: Textron announces raft of China transactions
Textron Aviation has announced orders for over a dozen aircraft in China and a new support offering for Chinese operators of the Cessna Caravan 208.
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NewsABACE: Embraer has 'no plan B' for Harbin joint venture
Embraer remains committed to its Harbin joint venture to assemble the Legacy 650 business jet, despite a challenging tax regime for the venture and a tightening market.
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Qatar Airways expands codeshare with Cathay Pacific and JAL
Qatar Airways has expanded its codeshare with Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines (JAL).
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NewsIndia Rafale deal crucial to air force modernisation
New Delhi’s request for 36 Dassault Rafale fighters from France underlines the challenging obsolescence issues facing the Indian air force.