All Asia Pacific articles – Page 38
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NewsEtihad includes Atlanta, Hong Kong and Taipei in 10-route network expansion
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has included the US gateway of Atlanta, and the Asian cities of Hong Kong and Taipei, in a newly-unveiled network expansion. Etihad has listed 10 new destinations to be served by the Abu Dhabi-based carrier beginning next year. Its expansion will include several other Asian ...
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NewsSR Technics wins Air India’s CFM56 MRO business
SR Technics has entered an agreement with Air India to provide MRO support for the carrier’s CFM56 engines.
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NewsAir NZ does not see aircraft availability improving until 2026
Air New Zealand continues to suffer availability issues with its Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A320neo family jets, which will remain a drag on earnings.
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NewsAustralian A330 MRTTs to work with India on air-to-air refuelling
Australia has entered a pact with India that will allow its Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) to refuel aircraft operated by the Indian military.
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NewsChina Southern looks to divest entire 787-8 fleet
China Southern Airlines is considering selling all 10 of its Boeing 787-8 twinjets, according to a request for proposals from the carrier. The request, issued through its tendering portal on 19 November, also states that the airline is selling two GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines for the type. China Southern has ...
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NewsAir Marshall Islands signs for two Cessna SkyCourier turboprops
Textron Aviation has secured an agreeement to deliver a pair of Cessna SkyCourier turboprops to Air Marshall Islands.
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NewsNorse Atlantic to establish Asian route from Stockholm Arlanda
Norse Atlantic Airways is expanding its Scandinavian reach by establishing an operation from Stockholm Arlanda next year. It will open a twice-weekly route from Stockholm to Bangkok from the end of October 2025, the beginning of the winter season. Norse uses a fleet of Boeing 787s. The aircraft will be ...
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AnalysisHow the global military fleet shapes up in our 2025 World Air Forces review
Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 161 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months.
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NewsVietnam takes delivery of first T-6C trainers
Vietnam has taken delivery of three Beechcraft T-6C basic trainer aircraft, as the nation’s air force looks to bolster its training capabilities.
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NewsUS Air Force to withdraw South Korea-based A-10s in 2025
The US Air Force is continuing with plans to retire its ageing fleet of Fairchild Republic A-10 ground-attack jets, including the withdrawal of its forward stationed squadron from South Korea in 2025.
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Airline Business‘Totally different from the past’: Thai looks to new chapter post-rehabilitation
As Thai Airways International moves closer towards an exit from business rehabilitation, its chief executive Chai Eamsiri says the airline has changed from its former self.
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NewsUSA clears possible South Korea F-15K upgrade package
The US government has cleared a possible upgrade programme for South Korea’s fleet of Boeing F-15K ‘Slam Eagle’ fighters.
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NewsChina unveils new ‘swarm carrier’ UAV at Zhuhai air show
The Jetank heavy uncrewed aerial vehicle, produced by Chinese state aerospace corporation AVIC, can carry a full load of conventional armaments or be used to deploy so-called swarms of smaller drones.
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NewsLong-range bomber use in Taiwan war could spur Chinese nuclear strike: Rand
A think tank report suggests that US long-range strikes, including the use of strategic bombers, could push China to cross the nuclear threshold in the event of a conflict between the two nations.
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Airline BusinessA year on, supply chain woes continue to haunt Asia-Pacific carriers
Airline leaders of several Asia-Pacific carriers have lamented a long-drawn battle against supply chain issues, calling for greater collaboration and for industry associations to “take up the issue”.
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NewsEmbraer, Indonesian Aerospace to explore areas of collaboration
Embraer and Indonesian Aerospace have entered an agreement for collaboration in commercial aviation.
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NewsBangkok Airways to wet lease aircraft for international capacity boost
Bangkok Airways is to wet lease a pair of Airbus narrowbodies from French operator Amelia to provide capacity boost for its international operations.
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NewsFormer Lion Air CEO appointed to lead Garuda
Garuda Indonesia has confirmed the appointment of Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan – the former interim chief exeutive of low-cost operator Lion Air – as its new CEO.
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NewsPL-15E at Zhuhai suggests China squeezing more missiles into stealth jets
Images from China’s Zhuhai air show suggest that Beijing may be trying to squeeze more missiles into the weapons bays of its stealth fighters, as it also bolsters its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities.
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NewsBoeing Defence Australia secures local production authority
Boeing Defence Australia has received authority to produce aerospace parts locally in support of the Australian Defence Force.