Asia Pacific – Page 602
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NewsSINGAPORE: Saab scans for maritime surveillance customers
Saab is confident of making a first sale of its 340-based maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) later this year, with its demonstrator having been flown for potential customers during the Singapore air show.
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NewsThai army receives new utility helicopters
AgustaWestland has delivered a pair of AW139 utility helicopters to the Royal Thai Army, just over one year after securing the deal.
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Emirates in codeshare deal with Jetstar, Jetstar Asia
Emirates will start codesharing on selected Jetstar and Jetstar Asia services from 6 April after the carriers signed a new agreement.
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SINGAPORE: Rolls-Royce eyes Asia’s defence services business
Engine maker Rolls-Royce sees its defence services business as a key revenue driver in the Asia Pacific region.
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ANALYSIS: Experts divided on merits of ASEAN-EU open skies
European and Asian ministers met this week in Singapore for talks that could eventually lead to the creation of what EU transport commissioner Siim Kallas describes as “an essential missing link” – an open-skies agreement between the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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NewsSINGAPORE: Bombardier non-committal on Lion progress
Bombardier is still working hard to secure Lion Air as a customer, though it would not be drawn into discussions on how confident it is of an order coming through from the carrier.
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SINGAPORE: Ameco Beijing signs MRO deal with Sabaidee Airways
Chinese MRO provider Ameco Beijing has signed an agreement with Thai start-up Sabaidee Airways.
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SINGAPORE: Record order year for CFM
Last year proved to be the highest ever order level for CFM International in the company’s 40-year history, with an intake of business worth over $31 billion at list prices.
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US-Bangla Airlines to launch services in April with Q400s
New Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines is planning to launch services in April 2014 using two Bombardier Q400 turboprops.
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EU and ASEAN to negotiate open-skies agreement
Representatives of the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed in principle to start negotiations on a comprehensive open-skies deal, following a two-day summit in Singapore.
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NewsSINGAPORE: CSeries third test aircraft to fly "within weeks"
Bombardier is on track in its flight test programme for the CSeries as the third test flight aircraft prepares to take to the skies "within weeks".
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SINGAPORE: Higher-density seating will boost A380 appeal - Amedeo
New A380 customer Amedeo will focus its marketing efforts around simple, higher-density seating configurations to create greater demand for Airbus's ultra-large aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Saab looks for additional Thai Gripen sale
Saab is in discussions with Thailand for six additional Gripen C/D fighters, the Swedish company says.
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SINGAPORE: BAE, Raytheon look to crash F-16 upgrade party
Raytheon is confident that an upgrade architecture developed for South Korea’s Lockheed Martin F-16 upgrade programme will prove to be a winner in international upgrade programmes for the popular fighter.
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SINGAPORE: Northrop confident of Seoul Global Hawk decision
South Korea is on the verge of signing a letter of acceptance for four Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 (I)s.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed advances with Asia F-35 roll-out
Lockheed Martin is making steady progress introducing the F-35 fighter to the Asia-Pacific region.
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SINGAPORE: Boeing eyes $10 billion ISR market
Boeing believes there is a $10 billion business opportunity in the niche market for mid-sized Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Airbus defence unit targets new sales, then airlift rival
Airbus Defence & Space made its first high-profile appearance at an international show since emerging from a rebranding activity last month by revealing a target to close fresh sales of its A400M tactical transport and A330 tanker this year.
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SINGAPORE: SIA extends UTC service deal for 777s
Singapore Airlines has extended a service agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems for its fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Nok Air to order 15 737s
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air has committed to order 15 Boeing 737s.