All Asia Pacific articles – Page 29
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In depthUS Air Force continues withdrawal of older F-15s from Japan
With production of Boeing’s latest F-15EX variant ramping up, the US Air Force is continuing to reassign ageing F-15C/D Eagle fighters from forward bases in Japan, which is set to receive the newer and more-capable Eagle II.
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NewsRoyal Thai Air Force confirms Gripen E/F selection
Thailand appears to have formally selected Saab’s Gripen E/F fighter following a competition also involving the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72.
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NewsKorean Air freighters participate in defence exercise
South Korea has conducted an exercise to test the use of commercial freighters for moving military equipment.
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NewsJAL and MHI to explore aftermarket opportunities
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will explore opportunities to collaborate in aircraft MRO, amid rising demand for aftermarket services.
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NewsSIA to be first international carrier at new Western Sydney airport
Singapore Airlines will be the first international carrier at the forthcoming Western Sydney International airport (WSI), following the firming up of a commercial arrangement for future operations.
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NewsChinese Y-9 dips briefly into Japanese airspace
A Chinese aircraft has breached Japanese airspace for the first time, resulting in the scrambling of fighters to ward off the intruder.
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NewsBoeing ups China fleet forecast to highest since pandemic
Boeing has revised upwards its market outlook for China on the back of domestic network growth – and despite not clinching any orders of late – as it projects a doubling of the commercial aircraft fleet in 20 years.
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NewsCanberra white paper prioritises slot reform, customer rights
The Australian government has released its long-awaited Aviation White Paper, outlining a raft of proposals covering areas such as slot reform, sustainability and consumer rights.
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NewsNorth Korea’s Kim views indigenous loitering munitions
North Korea has released images of ruler Kim Jung Un observing one-way attack drones developed by the isolated nation.
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NewsUS clears rotorcraft capabilities for Australia, India
The US government has cleared potential defence sales to Australia and India related to military rotorcraft.
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NewsEVA Air to coat 777Fs with emissions-reducing Aeroshark film
EVA Air will be the first Asian carrier to apply the low-drag AeroShark surface film on its fleet of Boeing 777 freighters.
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NewsFleet reliability woes forces Malaysia Aviation Group to cut schedules
Malaysia Airlines will cut its operating schedules through the end of the year, amid a double whammy of aircraft reliability issues and delivery delays.
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NewsConsultancy sees oversight challenges for EDTO flights
An aviation consultancy has warned about inconsistent regulatory oversight for Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) in the Asia-Pacific. According to FSC Partners, persistent regulatory oversight is required for the safe conduct of EDTO operations, which allow twin-engined airliners to operate routes where the diversion time to alternative aerodromes exceeds certain ...
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NewsMalaysia’s Capital A raises $443 million for AirAsia fleet reactivation
Malaysia’s Capital A has secured $443 million in funding, which will mainly go towards reactivating and refurbishing its grounded fleet.
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NewsUS and South Korea launch 2,000 sorties in ‘largest-ever’ fighter drills
Dubbed Ulchi Freedom Shield, the five-day exercise over the Korean Peninsula includes a staggering 2,000 sorties during 120h of continuous flying.
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AnalysisBoeing returns to lead Top 100 aerospace companies ranked by revenue
Boeing has regained its status as the world’s biggest aerospace company, but its sales improvement masks continuing problems with profitability. Our analysis uncovers how the US giant and its industry peers performed during the financial year.
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NewsAustralia’s competition watchdog puts Qantas, Virgin Australia on watch after Rex's exit
Australia’s antitrust regulator will “remain vigilant” to any domestic airfare hikes by Qantas and Virgin Australia, following Regional Express’ (Rex) withdrawal from the market.
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NewsAustralia to build F-35A-capable Joint Strike Missile locally
Australia will partner with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture long-range strike missiles domestically, including the air-launched Joint Strike Missile (JSM).
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NewsAtlas Air 747 freighter suffers damage after burst tyre
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) is probing an incident involving an Atlas Air Boeing 747 freighter which suffered damage after its main landing gear tyre burst while taking off.
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NewsFirst RAAF pilot takes control of MQ-28A Ghost Bat
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) officer has become the first non-Boeing pilot to fly the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat unmanned air vehicle.