All Asia Pacific articles – Page 43
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NewsThai Airways to exit restructuring in 2024 as first-quarter profit shrinks
Thai Airways International expects to wrap up its restructuring this year, capping off close to four years of business rehabilitation following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsComac to reportedly expand C919 production lines following mega orders
Comac is looking at expanding production capacity for its C919 narrowbody programme, as its order backlog continues to grow.
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NewsAustralian E-7A helps Filipino, US aircraft sink decommissioned ship
Aviation assets from Australia, the Philippines, and the USA have participated in a joint training effort to target and destroy a decommissioned ship.
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NewsSaab 340 propeller strap incident underlines importance of proper pre-flight checks: ATSB
An overlooked propeller strap on a Link Airways Saab 340 that damaged the aircraft and hurt a passenger is an important reminder that everyone involved in an aircraft’s operation must remain vigilant, Australian investigators have stressed.
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NewsCebu Pacific doubles first-quarter profit
Cebu Pacific saw its first-quarter profit double as a jump in revenue – driven by strong passenger travel demand – outpaced an increase in costs.
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NewsMHI aero engines unit sees PW1100G issues impacting profit, despite revenue increase
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ aero engines business took a hit in its full-year results from the ongoing technical issues surrounding the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine, in which it is a key partner.
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NewsSingapore probes first fighter crash in two decades
Singapore is investigating the crash of a Lockheed Martin F-16 on 8 May, its first fighter crash in two decades.
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NewsKorean Air to focus on ‘route profitability’ as capacity nears full recovery
Korean Air will prioritise “route profitability” in light of intensifying global competition, as it saw first-quarter profits improve on the back of strong passenger and cargo demand.
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NewsShinMaywa’s aircraft business sees revenue jump in 2023
The aircraft division of Japan’s ShinMaywa enjoyed strong sales growth in the 2023 financial year as shipsets for the Boeing 777 and 787 programmes grew.
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NewsUSA clears Sniper pod buy for Malaysian F/A-18D fleet
The US government has cleared Malaysia to obtain new targeting pods for fighter aircraft, as well as a deal to upgrade anti-radiation missiles used by the United Arab Emirates.
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NewsMaldivian seeks consultancy services to evaluate long-haul fleet strategy
Indian Ocean carrier Maldivian is seeking to advance its widebody aircraft project by hiring a consultancy to examine its expansion into long-haul services. Maldivian had indicated at the beginning of this year that it was looking to obtain Airbus A330-200 or Boeing 787-8 twinjets. The carrier uses a fleet which ...
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NewsEHang’s autonomous eVTOL completes maiden demo flight in UAE
EHang’s autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has completed its first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in the United Arab Emirates, as the Chinese company eyes the rollout of commercial operations in the region.
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NewsUS Army tests UAV resupply during live-fire exercises in Hawaii
During live-fire ground combat exercises with the US Army’s 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii, an uncrewed vertical take-off and landing aircraft from start-up Soaring autonomously delivered food and ammunition over multiple resupply flights.
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NewsBonza unlikely to see return of seized fleet, as grounding drags on
Bonza is unlikely to get its fleet of seized Boeing 737 Max 8 jets back from lessor AIP Capital, adding to the embattled low-cost carrier’s woes as its suspension of operations is extended for another week.
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NewsAn-2-based drone completes cross-sea flight carrying seeds
An unmanned Chinese aircraft has carried out the country’s first cross-sea flight of a cargo drone between two provinces.
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NewsJakarta seeks to cut KF-21 financial commitment by 62%
Indonesia is reportedly seeking a major reduction in its funding commitment for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
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NewsSIA and Scoot to be first customers for Singapore-produced SAF
Singapore Airlines and its low-cost unit Scoot have become the first customers for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) produced in Singapore, following an order for 1,000t of neat SAF from producer Neste.
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NewsChinese fighter drops flares in path of Australian MH-60R
A Chinese fighter has conducted a dangerous intercept of a Royal Australian Navy helicopter operating in international waters in support of sanctions against North Korea.
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NewsKorean adds Macau service as IndiGo adds capacity to Phuket
North Asian carriers have steadily broadened their route networks over recent months, while elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific IndiGo has doubled frequencies on the Delhi-Phuket route.
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NewsQantas hit with civil penalty for ‘egregious’ ticket sales for ‘phantom’ flights
Australia’s consumer and competition watchdog has hit Qantas Airways with a A$100 million ($66.2 million) civil penalty for advertising and selling tickets on flights that it had decided to cancel.