All Asia Pacific articles – Page 23
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NewsAALTO buoyed by Zephyr’s record 67-day flight, despite vehicle’s loss
AALTO has claimed a new stratospheric flight record with its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station, with one of its vehicles having remained airborne for more than two months.
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NewsIndia retaliates with airspace ban on Pakistani aircraft
Indian civil aviation authorities have closed the country’s airspace to Pakistani-registered aircraft, in a further deterioration of relations between the neighbouring states. The measure appears to be a retaliatory ban after Pakistan implemented a similar restriction on Indian aircraft on 25 April. Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen after ...
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NewsC919 at least three years from European certification: EASA chief
Chinese airframer Comac’s C919 single-aisle twinjet will probably not receive European certification for at least three years – and possibly much longer. Speaking exclusively to the French economics publication L’Usine Nouvelle, European Union Aviation Safety Agency executive director Florian Guillermet stated that the regulator had informed Comac that the jet ...
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NewsKorean Air plans major aerospace centre near Seoul
Korean Air plans to set up an urban air mobility and aviation safety center to boost aerospace innovation in South Korea.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ widen first-quarter losses amid competition ‘pressures’, looming trade war
China’s three largest operators were loss-making for the first quarter of the year, as competitive ‘pressures’ and the uncertainty surrounding an ongoing trade war with the USA weighed on revenue growth.
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NewsAlliance ATR 72 sank in heavy rain and hit approach lights before landing short
Indian investigators state that the crew of an ATR 72-600 experienced “unusual” vibrations and felt the aircraft sink on final approach, just before it landed short of the runway at Bhubaneswar last October. The Alliance Air aircraft (VT-RKF) had been inbound from Rourkela, some 240km to the north of Bhubaneswar, ...
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NewsAAPA flags ‘potentially softening’ demand amid economic uncertainty
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) warns that passenger and cargo demand in the near term could “potentially” soften, as a result of uncertainty stemming from the economic policies of the Trump administration.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines, Qatar Airways launch strategic partnership
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways, following the launch of daily flights to the latter’s Doha hub.
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NewsIndian MoD signs deal for 26 Rafale M carrier-based fighters
India has signed a contract to acquire 26 Dassault Aviation Rafale M carrier-based fighters, making it the first international buyer for the type’s ‘Marine’ variant.
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NewsChina Eastern eyes international expansion, with North America noticeably absent
China Eastern Airlines says it intends to “vigorously” grow its international network, with flights to Africa, Europe and Asia planned.
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NewsJet Freight Logistics to launch converted A330s in India through UAE’s Confity
Indian cargo specialist Jet Freight Logistics is to be the country’s first operator of converted Airbus A330s, under a modification deal with EFW. The aircraft will be converted through an agreement between EFW and United Arab Emirates investment entity Confity Capital Partners. EFW says Confity has entered a ”multi-aircraft” pact ...
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NewsSaab targets Gripen E/F contracts with Thailand and Colombia this year
Saab hopes to finalise contracts this year to double its customer base for the Gripen E/F fighter, according to chief executive Micael Johansson.
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NewsChinese military thinkers contemplate UAV swarms, MUM-T
The People’s Liberation Army sees high value in swarms of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) and manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), but it has some way to go before broadly fielding such capabilities.
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NewsAir India A320 accelerated to 124kt on taxiway before aborting take-off
An Air India Airbus A320 crew attempted to take off from a taxiway at Goa’s Manohar airport, although conditions were clear, and the crew was not under pressure.
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NewsCathay Pacific, EVA Air add Dallas to North American network
Cathay Pacific has began operations to Dallas Fort Worth, the eighth city in its North American network.
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NewsPakistan bans Indian flights from airspace as tensions rise after Pahalgam attack
Pakistani authorities have barred Indian aircraft from the country’s airspace, as tensions between the two sides rise in the aftermath of a 22 April attack on tourists near Pahalgam. The move has been detailed in a NOTAM effective 25 April. It states that Pakistan airspace is “not available” to Indian-registered ...
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NewsIndiGo appoints ex-FAA administrator Whitaker to board
IndiGo has appointed former FAA administrator Michael Whitaker as an independent director.
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AnalysisDorsal intake, delta wings, and stealth: what we know about China’s J-36
China continues its work with high profile aircraft designs, as the so-called J-36 “sixth-generation” fighter continues to mount sorties in the skies above Chengdu.
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NewsCathay taking ‘proactive steps’ to guard against likely tariff impact
Cathay Pacific Group has warned of possible impact from the ongoing trade war between the USA and China, with cargo demand expected to soften in the coming months.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines picks former SriLankan chief as new leader
Philippine Airlines has appointed its first foreign leader, tapping on former SriLankan CEO Richard Nuttall to lead the national carrier.