All Asia Pacific articles – Page 516
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Boeing taps Caret as new head of defence business
Boeing’s board has named Leanne Caret to succeed Chris Chadwick as the head of its Defense, Space & Security business.
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NewsBombardier predicts 25% fall in 2016 business jet shipments
Bombardier expects its business jet shipments to fall by a quarter in 2016, to 150 aircraft, as the squeeze on large-cabin, long-range aircraft sales shows no signs of abating.
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AJW wins follow-up business from Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has contracted UK spares specialist AJ Walter Aviation to provide component support for a Boeing 767 fleet.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can airlines harness the power of payment technology?
In the next 10-15 years, it is likely we will take for granted making payments with our smartphones, as opposed to using a card. New and not-so-new providers are elbowing their way into this space. Apple, Samsung, Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Google, and Vodafone are among today’s front runners, but tomorrow’s ...
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Helicopters search for missing Nepal Twin Otter
Nepal’s Tara Air says three helicopters are searching for one of its Twin Otter aircraft that went missing after take-off from Pokhara airport on 24 February.
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Tara Air Twin Otter missing in Nepal
A turboprop aircraft carrying 23 operated by Nepalese carrier Tara Air has failed to arrive in the town of Jomsom after departing Pokhara.
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Lockheed discusses key Asia-Pacific fighter production programmes
Lockheed Martin expects the Nagoya-based final assembly and checkout line (FACO) for Japan’s F-35A to be up and running in 2017.
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Boeing launches 737-800BCF programme
Boeing has launched the 737-800 converted freighter programme, with orders and commitments for up to 55 conversions.
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Qantas to operate year-round Brisbane-Christchurch service
Qantas plans to operate a year-round Brisbane-Christchurch service from June, having operated a seasonal service from 3 December 2015 till 22 February 2016.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Garuda chief executive Arif Wibowo
Tasked with running an airline in one of the world's most promising aviation markets, with a rising middle class and a sprawling geography which render air transport indispensable, Arif Wibowo knows he has a big job to do.
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SINGAPORE: Airbus Helicopters targets Asian sales expansion
Airbus Helicopters is eyeing military and parapublic sales opportunities across Asia which could lead to it greatly expanding its industrial presence in the region.
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Laser incapacitation rare but high on list of triggers: ATSB
Australian investigators have identified laser strikes as the second most common cause of pilot incapacitation, but stress that the number of incidents is relatively low.
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Condor signs with Ameco Beijing for 767 heavy maintenance
Ameco Beijing has won a heavy maintenance contract from Condor Airlines for four Boeing 767-300ERs.
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SINGAPORE: Boeing eyes AEW&C, F-15, MSA opportunities
Boeing’s defence unit continues to hunt down a range of opportunities in Asia-Pacific, including the sale of more airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft to South Korea, F-15 upgrades, and sales of maritime patrol aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Bombardier wants more marquee CSeries sales
Fresh from securing a major commitment for CS300s from Air Canada, Bombardier is seeking more blue-chip airline operators from North America, Europe and, at a later stage, Asia.
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SINGAPORE: Indonesian firm eyes H130s to beat Jakarta traffic
Indonesian industrial estate developer Jababeka has entered a memorendum of understanding with Airbus Helicopters for up to 12 H130 rotorcraft.
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SINGAPORE: Indonesian flight calibration firm buys two Bell 429s
Bell Helicopter will supply Indonesia’s PT Carpediem Mandiri with two Bell 429 medium-twin helicopters for flight calibration work.
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SINGAPORE: Air Niugini orders four 737 Max 8s
Air Niugini has announced an order for four Boeing 737 Max 8s at the Singapore air show.
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NewsF-22 Raptors in South Korea as warning to 'provocative' North
American F-22 Raptors have joined locally based F-16s and F-15K Slam Eagles in South Korea for a show of force following “provocative actions” by the North.