Asia Pacific – Page 573
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New Delhi approves Apache buy, cancels long-running tender
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has cleared the procurement of attack and heavy-lift helicopters for the Indian air force, cumulatively worth an estimated $2 billion, while cancelling a decade long effort for the procurement for 197 “Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopters” (RSH) worth $1 billion.
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Kazakhstan aims to end reliance on foreign pilots by 2020
Kazakhstan's authorities are aiming to raise the proportion of locally trained pilots to 80% of the total by 2018.
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NewsIcelandic volcanic ash alert status raised
Iceland's Meteorological Office has again raised its alert status indicating the risk of atmospheric contamination by volcanic ash as a result of increased seismic activity near the Bárðarbunga and Trölladyngja volcanoes in central Iceland, both on the northern edge of the Vatnajökul glacial region.
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NewsKhazanah outlines MAS restructuring plan
Khazanah Nasional has released a 12-point restructuring plan aimed at bringing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) back from the brink of collapse and returning it to profitability.
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NewsMAS reveals heavy loss after MH370 disappearance
Malaysian Airline System almost doubled pre-tax losses to MYR303 million ($96 million) during the second quarter, the period which included the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
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NewsIranian and Chinese UAVs used in regional military drills
China and Iran are further integrating unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) into their inventories as both move towards including the technology in military drills for the first time
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NewsJAL orders 15 E-Jets; signs LOI for 32 MRJs
Japan Airlines (JAL) has placed a firm order for 15 Embraer E-Jets, while also inking a letter of intent with Mitsubishi Aircraft for 32 MRJ regional jets.
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NewsQantas ‘looking forward’ to firming 787-9 options
Qantas could soon exercise options for some Boeing 787-9s for delivery from 2017 if its international business rebounds to profitability in the coming years.
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NewsPICTURES: Bombardier delivers first high density Q400 to Nok
Bombardier has delivered its first 86-seat Dash 8 Q400 aircraft to launch customer Nok Air.
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NewsC919 advances with mid-fuselage completion
AVIC Xian Aircraft Industry has rolled out the mid fuselage of the first Comac C919, as the airframer works towards starting final assembly of the narrowbody by end 2014.
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HAL readies Cheetal delivery for Afghanistan air force
Indian state owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics is preparing to deliver three Cheetal light helicopters to the Afghanistan air force next month. The unarmed helicopters are be transferred via a commercial cargo plane to Kabul International Airport from its Helicopter Division located in Bangalore.
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NewsUSN contracts for first four Australian P-8As
The US Navy has agreed on an advanced acquisition contract for the first four of Australia’s Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
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Wellington’s first T-6Cs arrive in New Zealand
Beechcraft Defence Systems has flown two T-6C Texan II aircraft from Wichita, Kansas to New Zealand.
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Air NZ to grow Asia capacity
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) will increase its network capacity by 6% during the 2015 fiscal year, with a large amount of that destined for the growing Asia market.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific looks North as market dynamics shift
Joanna Lu, Hong Kong-based analyst from Flightglobal consultancy Ascend, considers the changing market dynamics driving the extra capacity in the Asia-Pacific sector
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NewsBOC Aviation inks order with CFM for 737 engines
BOC Aviation has placed an order with CFM International for 160 engines, following its order for 80 Boeing 737s on 25 August.
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NewsBOC Aviation orders 80 Boeing 737s
BOC Aviation has placed an order for 80 Boeing 737s, which includes its first order for the re-engined Max variant.
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NewsSingapore probably has up to 40 F-15SGs
Evidence that Singapore has far more than the officially claimed 24 Boeing F-15SG fighter aircraft has emerged, although the precise number of airframes has yet to be ascertained.
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NewsPICTURES: Air NZ unveils refurbished Boeing 777-200ER
Air New Zealand has unveiled the first refurbished Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, registered ZK-OKA.
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NewsEASA issues volcanic ash safety bulletin
The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a safety information bulletin (SIB) to prepare airlines, air navigation service providers and national aviation authorities for the procedures they would have to follow in the event that the seismic activity reported by Iceland becomes a major volcanic eruption.