Asia Pacific – Page 9
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NewsChina Airlines firms A350-1000 order
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines has firmed its preliminary agreement for 10 Airbus A350-1000s, which it will use for long-haul services to Europe and North America. The airline unveiled the initial agreement in December last year, part of a split order with Boeing. It has not given many details about the ...
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NewsEHang units win China AOCs for EH216-S eVTOL operations
China’s EHang has secured its first air operator’s certificates (AOC) for its EH216-S electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsIndia orders 156 Light Combat Helicopters, to lease KC-135
New Delhi has ordered 156 attack helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics, as well as contracted an air-to-air tanker.
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NewsTaiwan receives its first new-build F-16 Block 70
Lockheed Martin has handed over Taiwan’s first F-16 Block 70 fighter at a ceremony in Greenville, South Carolina.
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In depthGeneral Atomics planning modular family of uncrewed fighters
With plans to show off its offering for the US Air Force at the upcoming Paris air show, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems says it is taking a modular approach to the autonomous fighter concept that will allow customers to easily pick and choose different capabilities for their fleets.
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NewsBOC Aviation orders 120 Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies
Lessor BOC Aviation has disclosed commitments for 50 new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, as well as 70 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
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NewsCathay, HK Express outline Mainland China expansion plans
Cathay Pacific Group will be increasing its operations into Mainland China for the northern summer season, tapping on “growing two-way travel demand”.
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NewsCebu Pacific again flags ‘poor recovery’ in Mainland China
Cebu Pacific has again flagged sluggish recovery for the China market, as it confirms that it has “redeployed” capacity to other parts of its network.
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NewsAustralia confirms ‘informational’ meeting with GCAP fighter partners
The head of capability for the Royal Australian Air Force says his office received an informational briefing from the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) consortium – a trilateral initiative between the UK, Italy and Japan to develop a sixth-generation fighter.
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AnalysisRAAF to deliver options for fielding uncrewed fighters by year’s end
The service’s head of capabilities says that by the end of 2025 the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aims to provide the Australian government with options for procuring a future fleet of uncrewed fighter aircraft, with the indigenously developed Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat being a strong contender.
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NewsAsia-Pacific carriers ‘cautious’ about cost challenges, trade tensions amid continued growth: AAPA
Asia-Pacific carriers still face looming challenges – including the rise of “protectionist” trade policies and rising costs – even as they continue to see continued growth in travel demand.
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NewsAirbus, Boeing bring environmental conversation to Avalon
Airbus and Boeing have underlined the importance of the aviation industry staying focused on the environment.
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NewsRAAF marks 15 years since delivery of the first Super Hornet
Although the F/A-18F Super Hornet was originally envisioned as a stopgap while the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fielded the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35A, the service’s air commander now says Australia is seeing great benefits to “generational interactions” between the two fighter types.
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NewsRTX sees new era of EO/IR sensing
RTX feels that advanced electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors are coming of age for detecting unmanned air vehicles, missiles, and aircraft at extreme ranges.
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NewsAustralian air force ‘not concerned at all’ about F-35 ‘kill switch’
Amid global concerns about the American-made stealth fighter’s vulnerability to US politics, a senior officer with the Royal Australian Air Force says his service remains fully confident in its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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NewsKorean Air locks in deal for up to 50 Boeing widebodies
Korean Air has finalised the order for up to 50 Boeing widebody jets that it tentatively signed for at the 2024 Farnborough air show.
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NewsVirgin Australia reveals Embraer E190-E2 interiors; targets October service entry
Virgin Australia has opted for a two-class configuration for its fleet of Embraer E190-E2s, the first of which will be entering into service in October this year.
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NewsAustralia’s Tiger attack helicopters enter their twilight years
The Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack helicopter is likely to serve for just under three more years with the Australian army before being fully retired.
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NewsPratt & Whitney sees international interest in F135 upgrades
Pratt & Whitney is seeing significant interest among international customers for its planned F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) programme.
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NewsBombardier inks deal for two Challenger 650s to fill Australia surveillance mission
The deal between Bombardier Defense and Australian lessor Principle Finance was inked at the Avalon air show near Melbourne.