All Asia Pacific articles – Page 36
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NewsBhutan’s Drukair commits to A320neos, A321XLRs for network growth
Bhutan’s Drukair has signed a memorandum of understanding for three Airbus A320neos and two A321XLRs, as it looks to expand operations to Europe and Australia.
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NewsJAL grows 787 fleet with orders for up to 20 more -9s
Japan Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9s and taken options on 10 more, confirming earlier-disclosed fleet renewal plans.
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NewsWisk eyeing Australia as fertile ground for autonomous air taxi operations
Wisk’s partnership with Skyports Infrastructure to explore air taxi operations in Australia’s South East Queensland region ahead of the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane is part of broad effort to find the right integration opportunities.
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NewsComac brings stretched and high-altitude C919 models to Farnborough
Comac has brought models of the stretched and high-altitude variants of its C919 single-aisle for the first time at this year’s Farnborough air show, while also revealing the seat-map for the in-development C929 widebody.
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NewsKorean Air receives first 787-10
Korean Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-10, which are configured with new business-class seats.
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In depthKAI, Korean compatriots set for big presence at Farnborough
South Korean aerospace companies have had a strong two years since their last appearance at the Farnborough air show.
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NewsGCAP partners reveal new look for bulked up future fighter
A repeat star of the Farnborough air show is back in new-look guise, as the three-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) continues its progress towards service entry in 2035.
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NewsLockheed Martin sees potential market demand for another 300 new F-16s
Lockheed Martin believes it could attract orders for potentially another 300 F-16s, with prospective buyers for new-build jets currently including the Philippines, Thailand and Turkey.
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NewsANA adds three European destinations, as Qantas returns to Paris
All Nippon Airways has announced services to three European capitals, as Qantas Airways returns to Paris after a long absence.
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AnalysisHow close calls overshadowed airlines’ safety figures in first half of 2024
The first six months of this year saw strong airline safety performance, with 11 fatalities – but a series of close calls could have seen that number spike towards a total akin to during the 1980s.
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InterviewHow Asia Digital Engineering’s Rohaida Haron returned to her first love - aviation
She juggles 12-hour shifts at the ramp, motherhood – and running her own fashion label. Meet Rohaida Haron, a licensed aircraft engineer at Malaysia-headquartered Asia Digital Engineering.
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NewsHong Kong investigators probe Atlas Air 747-400F hydraulic failure
Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority is probing a hydraulic failure aboard an Atlas Air Boeing 747-400F.
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NewsHAECO signs Hong Kong line maintenance agreement with Loong Air
HAECO has secured a line maintenance contract to support China’s Loong Air at Hong Kong airport.
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NewsAir Caledonie takes emergency steps as unrest tips carrier into crisis
Pacific carrier Air Caledonie is embarking on urgent restructuring measures after being engulfed by crisis, in the wake of political unrest in the French overseas territory. Air Caledonie is cutting its workforce by one-third and implementing a number of productivity improvements after finding itself in an “extremely critical” situation, it ...
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NewsThailand receives first two AT-6 attack aircraft
The Royal Thai Air Force has taken delivery of its first pair of Textron Aviation AT-6 light attack aircraft at a ceremony in Chiang Mai.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to drop long-standing Shanghai route
Virgin Atlantic will drop its Shanghai service this winter after 25 years as it further cuts its Asia-Pacific network amid the longer flying times necessitated by not being able to overfly Russia.
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NewsSpiceJet in fundraising talks after cutting full-year losses
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet cut its full-year pre-tax losses to R4.1 billion for the year ended March 2024, after publishing its first set of financial results for six months.
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AnalysisNew Super Hornet missile offers more sting against Chinese kill chains
A new long-range air-to-air missile for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet will pose a challenge for Chinese aircraft and unmanned air vehicles attempting to target US aircraft carrier battle groups.
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NewsIndia simplifies tax rules to boost local MRO sector
New Delhi has moved to simplify the goods and services tax imposed on aircraft and engine parts in a bid to boost the country’s MRO sector. According to Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Naidu, the GST for aircraft components and engine parts will be standardised at 5% effective 15 July. ...
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NewsGripen’s Thai competition edge spurs USA to sweeten F-16 financing
The US government has offered Thailand sweetened financing terms for the potential acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 fighters following news that the Saab Gripen E/F is the Royal Thai Air Force’s preferred aircraft.