All Asia Pacific articles – Page 531
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ROUTES: Taoyuan plans extra terminal ahead of T3 opening
Taipei Taoyuan International airport is seeking approval to build a new terminal to cope with the expected passenger growth at its already congested airport, before its planned third terminal comes into operation in 2020.
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AVIC markets upgraded Wing-Loong UAV
Chinese manufacturer AVIC has provided details about its new Wing Loong II unmanned air vehicle, which is larger and can carry more payload than the Wing Loong I.
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Avation delivers first ATR 72 leased to Flybe
Lessor Avation has delivered the first of five new ATR 72-600s leased to UK operator Flybe.
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NewsEmbraer sees 20-year demand for 1,020 new aircraft in China
Embraer is forecasting demand for 1,020 new aircraft from China in the 70- to 130-seat category over the next 20 years.
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ANA takes two 777-300ERs from GECAS
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has taken delivery of two Boeing 777-300ERs under a sale and leaseback deal with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).
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NewsThailand's City Airways signs for 10 C919s, 10 ARJ21s
Thailand’s City Airways has signed a tripartite agreement with Comac and ICBC Leasing to take 10 C919 narrowbodies and 10 ARJ21 regional jets.
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NewsATSB probes Virgin Australia A320 flight control incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has started an investigation into an automated flight control issue on 12 September involving a Virgin Australia Regional Airlines operated Airbus A320.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Air cargo recovery endures rollercoaster ride
The air cargo market went through a tough time during the recession. Cargo traffic fell nearly 10% across 2008 and 2009, rebounded 19% in 2010, but then stagnated for three years. In 2014, there finally came a return to sustained growth, with IATA announcing that freight-tonne kilometres (FTKs) were up ...
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NewsVIDEO: ANA rolls out Star Wars-themed 787
Japanese airline ANA has revealed one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners sporting a new Star Wars-themed livery.
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Thai Airways signs 787 pilot training deal with Boeing
Thai Airways International has signed a pilot training agreement with Boeing Flight Services covering training for its Boeing 787 pilots.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Where routes have been added in the last year
Editor's note: This analysis, based on data from Flightglobal's schedules specialist Innovata, is focused on major route launches and closures over the past year. The criteria for including new routes is that they have more than nine departures (equivalent of 18 return flights) appearing in Innovata's schedules for August 2015 ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Top 100 aerospace companies
Our annual Top 100 analysis documents another boom year for aerospace, but the coming period may be more challenging
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Built but unused: the rise of Indian ghost airports
Mention India and scenes of colour, contrasted with masses of human chaos spring to mind. Empty airports do not.
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Cebu Pacific to start three international services
Cebu Pacific will start three international services on 17 December.
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NewsBoeing ups forecast for Asia-Pacific pilot demand
Boeing has revised upwards its forecast for new pilots in Asia-Pacific for the next two decades.
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Cathay signs with R-R for Trent 800 engine support
Cathay Pacific has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce for its TotalCare Flex support package for Trent 800 engines on 17 Boeing 777 aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Making sense of accident statistics
Statistics don't lie. But their misinterpretation, deliberate or otherwise, can easily create a false impression.
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Vistara signs V2500 support deal with P&W
Vistara has entered a maintenance agreement with Pratt & Whitney to service its fleet of 26 IAE International Aero Engines V2500 engines.
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Airbus walks away from Japan tanker RFP
Airbus Defence and Space will not put forward its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for a Japanese requirement calling for four tanker aircraft.
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NewsPICTURE: Air China to take China’s first 242t A330
Air China will be the first Chinese carrier to take delivery of the increased 242t maximum take-off-weight Airbus A330.