All Asia Pacific articles – Page 510
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Battling the squeeze at Beijing Capital airport
With Beijing Capital International airport (BCIA) bursting at the seams, and the city’s second airport to be operational only in 2019 at the earliest, China is using a coordinated approach to manage traffic in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
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Xiamen Airlines signs for 10 737-800s
Xiamen Airlines has finalised an order with Boeing for 10 737-800s.
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PICTURE: MRJ FTA-2 prepares for May flight
Mitsubishi Aircraft says the second prototype for its MRJ regional jet programme is undergoing engine tests, as it readies for its first flight.
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PICTURES: Tokyo plans 50 X-2 flights in coming year
Japan envisages a one-year test campaign for the Mitsubishi X-2 technology demonstrator, with around 50 flights planned.
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AnalysisROUTES: How airlines have deployed their 787s
Since its entry into service with All Nippon Airways in late 2011, airlines have clocked more than 100,000 revenue flights with Boeing 787 aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: FAA creeps closer to UAV integration
In the months before the 2015 AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition in Atlanta in May, the US Federal Aviation Administration had issued its proposed ruling on the operation of small unmanned air vehicles in national airspace.
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Scoot firms up launch of India services
Scoot will launch services to India in the coming months, using Boeing 787s.
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PICTURE: Mitsubishi X-2 completes maiden sortie
The Mitsubishi X-2 fighter technology demonstrator aircraft has conducted its maiden flight from Nagoya International Airport.
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Four US carriers apply for Haneda access
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines have applied for 1.5-times the six available frequencies at Tokyo Haneda International airport.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Mueller’s short, momentous reign at Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines chief executive Christoph Mueller has presided over major changes in the last 12 months, but it is far from clear that the airline will not regress to its old, loss-making ways.
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SR Technics wins follow-up CFM56 service deal from Airblue
Pakistani carrier Airblue has extended its engine maintenance partnership with SR Technics until 2022.
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Ameco adds A330 landing gear overhaul capability
Ameco Beijing has completed its first Airbus A330 landing gear overhaul at its Beijing facility.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Tata’s “Make In India” sweet spot
It is difficult to overstate the reverence with which the Tata name is held in India. On a recent flight to Hyderabad, Flight International sat with an aerospace engineer from the subcontinent. He works for one of the top names in aircraft engines, and has had roles in international OEMs. ...
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Garuda confirms 14 A330neos to replace A330 order
Garuda Indonesia is taking 14 Airbus A330neo twinjets in place of seven A330-300s cancelled by the carrier.
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ACJ to retrofit two widebodies with Ka-band connectivity
Airbus Corporate Jets has won its first work to retrofit two widebody ACJ aircraft with Ka-band satellite communications, which will improve internet connectivity.
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ATSB outlines analysis process for MH370 debris
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) relied on markings and fasteners to determine that two pieces of debris that washed up on African shores are "almost certainly" from the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that was operating the fateful MH370 flight.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Commercial engines market, in numbers
Commercial engine market trends examined using Flightglobal’s Fleets Analyzer database
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Comac plugs away at C919 systems integration
Comac is engaged in the second stage of software integration testing for its C919 narrowbody programme, while the first test aircraft awaits the installation of wiring.
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TransAsia swings to NT$2.5bn loss in 2015 with revenue fall
TransAsia Airways swung to an operating loss of NT$2.49 billion ($76.8 million) for the fourth quarter of 2015, a major reversal from the NT400 million profit a year ago.
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ABACE: Boeing foresees strong BBJ Max market in China
Boeing is confident of selling one to three 737 BBJ Max aircraft in China every year, following a good 12 months for BBJ orders in the country.