All Asia Pacific articles – Page 46
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NewsDassault sets up fighter MRO unit in India
Dassault Aviation will set up a military MRO capability in India to support combat aircraft, joining other aerospace firms in beefing up exposure to the country.
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NewsEmbraer appoints SIAEC as E2 MRO service centre
SIA Engineering’s Philippines unit will become Embraer’s first authorised service centre in the Asia-Pacific region for the airframer’s E2 aircraft family.
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NewsIndonesian eVTOL firm Vela advances plans for technology demonstrator
Indonesian electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Vela is progressing with development work for its Alpha vehicle.
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NewsAir Astana modifies A321LRs to allow for nonstop operations to London
Air Astana will eliminate the technical stop on its flights between Almaty and London Heathrow, following modifications made to its Airbus A321LR narrowbodies.
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InterviewIndonesian Aerospace chief looks to N219, offset opportunities
Indonesian Aerospace is focused on boosting sales of its N219 twin-turboprop, as it seeks to grow its capabilities through military offset work.
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NewsLeisure network boost to take Korean Air to full international recovery
Korean Air will expand its operations to leisure points in its Southeast Asia network, as it looks to fully recover its international capacity by the end of the year.
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NewsCathay marks North America expansion with Dallas launch
Cathay Pacific will begin operations to Dallas-Fort Worth – its newest point in the USA – in 2025, as it looks to increase its capacity into North America in the new year.
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NewsCatastrophic engine failure led to non-fatal Australian MRH90 ditching, report concludes
The “catastrophic, but contained failure” of an Australian army NH Industries (NHI) MRH90 Taipan transport helicopter’s left-hand Safran Helicopter Engines RTM322 led to it ditching during a non-fatal training accident last year.
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NewsAVIC delivers first AS700 civilian airship
AVIC has delivered the first AS700 manned airship to a Guilin-based launch customer, as it secures a firm order for 12 more airships.
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NewsChina Eastern flies first C919 flight with SAF
China Eastern Airlines has operated the first Comac C919 flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as part of a nationwide SAF trial that runs through year-end.
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NewsComac kicks off C919 test flights for high-altitude operations
Comac’s C919 will undergo a series of test flights for high-altitude operations, as the airframer continues to develop the high-altitude variant of the narrowbody programme.
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NewsEASA links engine cleaning process to Cathay Trent XWB fire
European regulators have widened the number of Rolls-Royce Trent engines potentially affected by a fuel hose defect, in an updated safety directive issued 19 September following an engine fire on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 earlier this month.
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NewsAirbus, Boeing paint rosy outlook for Indonesian market growth
Airbus and Boeing see strong long-term potential for the Indonesian airliner market, with both forecasting vast demand for jets in the coming two decades.
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NewsChina kicks off SAF pilot with plans for 2025 ramp-up
China has kicked off the first phase of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) trial that will involve the country’s three largest airlines, as it looks to add more partners in 2025.
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NewsAirAsia, Airbus in pact to explore sustainability in Southeast Asia
AirAsia and Airbus have entered a memorandum of understanding to explore initiatives that will reduce aviation’s carbon emissions in Southeast Asia.
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AnalysisHow CHC keeps coming to the rescue for Australia’s military
Rotorcraft operator CHC has delivered vital support services for the Australian Defence Force’s aircraft operations over 35 years. Now it is pitching to extend that relationship.
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NewsIndonesia to take first A400M in late 2025
Airbus Defence & Space expects Indonesia’s first of two A400M tactical transports to be delivered by late 2025.
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NewsFuel manifold hose rupture behind Trent XWB engine fire on Cathay A350
Investigators have found that a ruptured fuel manifold hose on the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine of a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 led to an in-flight engine fire that could have caused “extensive damage” if not addressed promptly.
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NewsChina Development Bank leasing arm to purchase 50 737 Max 8s in second major order
China Development Bank’s (CDB) financial leasing arm has disclosed it will order 50 Boeing 737 Max 8s, marking its second major aircraft commitment in a week.
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NewsFernandes calls on engine makers to focus more on quality
The chief executive of AirAsia parent Capital A feels that engine makers need to focus more on product quality.