All Asia Pacific articles – Page 19
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NewsBeijing commissions tanker variant of Y-20 strategic transport
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has commissioned the air-to-air refuelling variant of the Xian Y-20 strategic transport.
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Vietnam’s Bamboo names new chief executive
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways has appointed a new chief executive following the departure of founding chief executive Dang Tat Thang.
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Australia’s Bonza takes delivery of first 737 Max 8
Australian low-cost startup Bonza has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 narrowbody, setting the stage for a possible commencement of services in late September.
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No injuries after Nok Air 737-800 slides off Thai runway
One of Thai carrier Nok Air’s Boeing 737-800s has skidded off the runway while landing at Chiang Rai airport in the far north of the country. It appears to have suffered an excursion from the left side of runway 03. The twinjet, operating flight DD108, was transporting 164 passengers and ...
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Lion Air Group eyes long-haul foray to Istanbul with network ramp-up
Indonesia-based Lion Air Group is to restore and expand its international network as border restrictions ease, with the group eyeing long-haul flights to Istanbul.
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Chinese version of H175 wins CAAC type certification
The Chinese version of the Airbus Helicopters 7t H175 super-medium helicopter, the Avicopter AC352, has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC).
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SIA Group says demand ‘robust’ through year-end amid swing to record profit
Singapore Airlines Group swung back to profitability in its first-quarter results, helped by strong travel demand that the airline group foresees will continue through the rest of the year.
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Jetstar takes delivery of first A321neo
Australian low-cost operator Jetstar has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR.
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AirAsia, Skyports to study air taxi infrastructure development in Malaysia
AirAsia Aviation Group and urban air mobility firm Skyports have signed an agreement to explore the development of air taxi infrastructure, with initial work to be done at AirAsia’s Kuala Lumpur hub.
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Manila scraps deal for 16 Mi-17s: AP
Manila has scrapped a deal for 16 Russian-produced Mil Mi-17 utility helicopters, out of concern for US sanctions if the deal were allowed to go ahead.
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HAL orders 88 Honeywell engines to power HTT-40 basic trainer
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has ordered 88 Honeywell TPE331-12B turboprops to power the indigenous HTT-40 basic trainer.
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Alliance Aviation chief steps down
Alliance Aviation’s chief executive Lee Schofield has resigned from the carrier after seven years at the helm.
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Poland to replace Soviet-era fighters with 48 KAI-built FA-50PLs
Poland has signed framework agreements with South Korea to purchase military equipment including 48 Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50PL training and combat aircraft.
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Australian competition regulator okays Rex’s National Jet acquisition
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) says that it has received preliminary clearance from Australian regulators for its acquisition of National Jet Express.
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Airbus exercising patience over Chinese certification for A220
Airbus does not envision a near-term certification of its A220 in China, but nevertheless expects eventual approval for the twinjet from Chinese regulators. The airframer recently obtained agreements from four Chinese carriers covering close to 300 single-aisle jets – all from the A320neo-family range. These included 100 for China Eastern ...
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‘Signs of strain’ loom for Asia Pacific carriers, as travel demand soars
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has called for action to be taken to “rebuild the resilience” of the sector, as an uptick in travel demand clashes with looming operational challenges.
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US clears weapons sales for Japan, Singapore
The US government has approved Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deals related to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).
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Capital A airline units see big traffic resurgence in Q2
The AirAsia airline units of Malaysia’s Capital A generated significantly stronger traffic in the second quarter to 30 June.
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SIA Engineering widens quarterly loss as wage support eases
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) widened its first quarter operating loss despite a pick-up in maintenance activity, as government wage support eased.
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Analysis
Why passenger-to-freighter conversion demand keeps soaring
The market for giving ageing airliners a second life as converted freighters continues to thrive despite the return of commercial belly hold capacity and new pressures on the global economy.
