Asia Pacific – Page 7
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NewsNepal Airlines seeks new-build STOL aircraft for regional services
Nepal Airlines is searching for a supplier to provide short-take-off aircraft, and has issued a formal request for proposals. The carrier is seeking three newly-built STOL aircraft with at least 18 seats. It states that they should be reconfigurable, such that the seats can be removed or folded in order ...
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NewsAsia-Pacific nations eye more efficient air traffic management
Asia-Pacific countries have entered agreements to improve the management of flights in the region, which could see aircraft operating more direct, faster routes and help reduce emissions.
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NewsPentagon outlines China’s continued airpower development
The Pentagon indicates that Beijing continues its quest to develop advanced airpower capabilities, as a US bomber operates a joint sortie with North Asian allies.
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NewsVietnam’s Bamboo signals major route, fleet readjustment
Vietnam’s ambitious Bamboo Airlines has had a dismal 2023, and plans radical surgery to its fleet and route network.
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NewsKAI offers ambitious road map for conceptual MC-X transport
Korea Aerospace Industries has laid out ambitious plans for its proposed MC-X tactical transport, but the aircraft remains highly conceptual and will depend on partner nation United Arab Emirates.
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NewsAirAsia X hits roadblock in bid to shed financially distressed status
Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia has rejected AirAsia X’s application to officially exit its status as a financially distressed entity, dealing a blow to the carrier’s recovery plans.
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NewsRegent lands first military contract for ‘seaglider’ concept
While the Rhode Island start-up is primarily focused on developing commercial customers for its wing-in-ground-effect seaglider vehicle, the company has also been pitching the concept for military logistics in the Indo-Pacific.
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In depthTop 100 airline groups traffic rankings 2022
Passenger traffic among leading global carriers sharply recovered last year, outpacing the additional capacity they restored and helping load factors climb back above 80%. FlightGlobal’s analysis of the airline industry traffic performance in 2022 based on the top 100 airline groups by revenue passenger kilometre (RPKs).
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NewsKorean Air to conduct upgrade work for army UH-60Ps
The Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) will conduct extensive upgrade work for over 30 Sikorsky UH-60Ps in service with South Korea’s army, extending their service life to the 2040-2045 timeframe.
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NewsSeoul eyes big special ops helicopters; poised to order three tactical transports
Seoul has plans for significant upgrades to its tactical transport capabilities, with plans to buy 18 Special Operations Heavy Helicopters (SOHHs), and three fixed-wing transports under its Large Transport Aircraft II (LTA II) requirement.
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NewsManila to acquire three new C-130Js
The Philippine government has greenlit plans to acquire three new Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports.
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NewsAustralian watchdog to resume domestic aviation sector monitoring
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been greenlit to resume monitoring the domestic aviation sector, amid concerns over rising airfares and slipping service standards.
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NewsSouth Korean AEW&C requirement set for new phase
Amid rising geopolitical tensions in North Asia, Seoul is moving forward with plans to double the size of its airborne early warning and control fleet.
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NewsKorean Air explores advanced UCAV concepts
Korean Air’s Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) is researching unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) advanced unmanned air vehicle concepts, as it also explores a new tiltrotor.
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NewsQantas axes plans to acquire charter operator Alliance Aviation
Qantas has scrapped plans to acquire resources charter operator Alliance Aviation – months after competition regulators opposed the deal – noting that “there is no reasonable path forward” for the merger now.
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In depthPentagon details ‘sharp increase’ in aggressive intercepts by Chinese aircraft
Military officials in Washington say they have logged some 300 incidents over the past two years in which aircraft from China’s People’s Liberation Army conducted what the Pentagon calls ‘coercive and risky’ intercepts of US and allied crews operating lawfully in the East and South China Seas.
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NewsAir India Express rebrands and sets 170-aircraft target as 737 Max jets arrive
Air India Express has launched its new branding, weeks after taking delivery of its first two Boeing 737 Max jets, as Air India Group continues its transformation and growth under Tata Group ownership.
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NewsSingapore signs air services, MRO agreements with Mongolia, Hong Kong
Singapore’s civil aviation regulator has inked two separate agreements covering air services and aviation MRO with its counterparts in Mongolia and Hong Kong respectively.
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NewsHainan Airlines expands Russia network; other airlines add China flights
Hainan Airlines is launching new flights to Russia, making among the rare operators to do so amid the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, airlines in Southeast Asia are looking to expand their Mainland China networks.
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NewsNorthrop to integrate naval mine-sweeping laser with Surion helicopter
Northrop Grumman has secured a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries to equip the company’s KUH-1 Surion helicopter with its Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS).