Asia Pacific – Page 601
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NewsPICTURE: Skymark’s first A380 rolls out
The first Airbus A380 aircraft due for Japan’s Skymark Airlines has emerged, with short a journey to the next station at the airframer’s final assembly line in Toulouse.
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ANALYSIS: Airlines eye Amazon-style retail experience
Amazon has trailblazed global retail’s e-commerce path since the mid-1990s. Its ability to profile consumers, personalise offers and merchandise goods is the envy of every business with a website. And this year the Seattle-based conglomerate is pushing the boundary even further.
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NewsAirbus, Comac to cooperate on sustainable initiatives
Airbus and Comac have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on initiatives aimed at sustainably growing the air transport industry.
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NewsAustralia confirms A$4 billion P-8A buy
Australia has confirmed that it will acquire eight Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, with the first examples to be delivered in 2017.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How to engage with your infrequent flyers
Subject most frequent-flyer programmes to close scrutiny and you’ll find that the vast majority of members are not flying that often and don't have any real engagement with the scheme or the airline. While it may be tempting to shrug off this group in favour of concentrating on the high-spending ...
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ANALYSIS: BOC Aviation becomes Asian financing powerhouse
BOC Aviation is rapidly extending its reach in the airline and aerospace sector with a product range that has gone far beyond the roots of a business that started out as an aircraft lessor.
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PIA seeks to acquire ATR full flight simulator
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a tender seeking to acquire a ATR72/42-500 full flight simulator.
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ANALYSIS: Boeing sees Asia-Pacific as key to cargo growth
As the air cargo market begins a slow recovery, Boeing expects the Asia-Pacific region to bounce back strongly and Chinese airlines to generate increasing demand for freighters. However, the Gulf carriers are becoming a powerful force in the cargo sector and will likely capture an increasing share of the Asia-Pacific ...
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NewsNo rush on A380 re-engine: Airbus
Airbus says a re-engine of its A380 superjumbo is something it plans to look at in the longer term, as its main priority is to ensure that the development schedules of the A350 and A320neo remain on-track.
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NewsAirbus to make A330neo decision this year
Airbus says it will clarify its position on the A330 sometime this year, even as it works towards entry into service of its A350 and final assembly of its A320neo in the same period.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Amedeo’s simple plan to broaden A380 customer base
Airbus’s new A380 leasing customer Amedeo is confident that more demand can be created for the ultra-large aircraft by focusing marketing efforts around simple, higher-density seating configurations.
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Turkish Airlines to wet-lease four A380s
Turkish Airlines is closing in on a deal to wet-lease four Airbus A380s from an unnamed airline.
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NewsUAC takes cautious approach to China Su-35 buy
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) feels there is scope to sell the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter to China, despite lingering concerns about Beijing’s view toward intellectual property.
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NewsEmbraer confident on E2 timeline
Embraer is confident that the re-engined E2 E-Jet series will meet its development timeline, despite delays to other recent aircraft programmes.
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UAC chief shoots down FGFA technology transfer concerns
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has dismissed media reports that New Delhi is unhappy with the level of technology transfer related to the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) programme.
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Indonesian Aerospace, Airbus Helicopters sign maintenance MoU
Indonesian Aerospace (IAe), also known as Dirgantara Indonesia, have signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus Helicopters at the recent Singapore Airshow.
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Hawker Pacific signs MoU with Bell Helicopters
Australian aircraft sales and product support company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bell Helicopters on future purchase agreements.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Big two exchange blows over widebody strategies
Airbus and Boeing crossed swords during the Singapore air show over their contrasting strategies in the widebody sector, with each questioning the other’s logic for product development.
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NewsIndian air force Kirans to fly on, as IJT wait continues
India’s defence ministry has announced that delays in the entry to service of the Hindustan Aeronautics Sitara intermediate jet trainer will require the Indian air force to continue flying its ageing Kiran Mk 1 trainers until 2017-2018.
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NewsCrashed MA60 pilot set throttle below flight-idle
Indonesian investigators have determined that both power levers on a Merpati Nusantara Xian Aircraft MA60 had been retarded to the beta range before the aircraft landed hard at Kupang’s El Tari airport and broke up.