All Asia Pacific articles – Page 535
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NewsPM: Reunion debris confirmed as part of missing MH370
Investigators have determined that the debris discovered on the French island territory of Reunion originated from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, according to Malaysia's prime minister.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why Reunion debris cannot refine MH370 search
Even if the flight-control surface discovered on the island of Reunion is confirmed as part of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, it is highly unlikely to aid the search for the Boeing 777-200ER.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GAMA reports mixed results for business and general aviation aircraft market
The market sent mixed signals to the general and business aviation sector in the second quarter, as worldwide shipments of fixed-wing aircraft declined but overall sales inched higher compared with the same period last year, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced on 31 July.
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NewsAustralia says flaperon find consistent with MH370 search area
Australia Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), the agency leading the search for MH370, says the flaperon discovered on La Reunion Island is consistent with its defined underwater search area in the Southern Indian Ocean.
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NewsTejas Mk. II maiden flight likely in 2019: defence minister
The Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Mk. II fighter is only likely to achieve its maiden flight in 2019, and become operational in 2022.
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NewsCause of fatal Asiana 747F fire undetermined
Korean investigators have been unable to determine the origin of the fire which brought down an Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter off Jeju.
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NewsMitsubishi opens Seattle centre for flight test work
Mitsubishi Aircraft has opened an engineering centre in Seattle, as it prepares for the flight tests of its MRJ regional jet in the USA, scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2016.
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NewsReunion debris confirmed to be from 777
The flaperon-like debris discovered on a beach on Reunion Island last week has been confirmed to be from a Boeing 777 aircraft, although it has not been determined whether the part belongs to the Malaysia Airlines 777-200 that went missing last March.
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NewsPICTURES: Vietnam Airlines’ first 787-9 arrives in Hanoi
Vietnam Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 aircraft has arrived at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport, and is expected to launch its first commercial service on 4 August.
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SIA to resume pilot cadet hiring after three-year hiatus
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will resume pilot cadet hiring in early August after a three-year pilot hiring freeze.
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Reunion debris may carry Boeing maintenance codes
Preliminary indications suggest that an identification number reportedly seen on debris found in Reunion bears strong similarities to Boeing maintenance classification codes for 777 trailing-edge structures.
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NewsRussia rebuked as it puts case for blocking MH17 tribunal
Russia’s representative on the United Nations Security Council has carried out the country’s pledge to veto proposals to establish an international criminal tribunal over the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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MAS to drop Istanbul, downgauge Paris services
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will end the Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul service on 26 August.
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NewsInvestigators to probe Reunion aircraft debris for MH370 link
Officials from Malaysia’s Department of Civil Aviation will examine a piece of aircraft wreckage that has washed ashore on La Reunion Island for any potential links to the disappearance of flight MH370.
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NewsBoeing rolls out first Australian Growler
Boeing has unveiled the first of 12 Australian EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft at a ceremony in St Louis, Missouri, and company officials say the second example is already flight testing.
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Airbus starts design of hybrid-electric 100-seater
In less than two decades, Airbus’s concept for the VoltAir E-Fan could spawn a new family of 100-seat regional airliners with a hybrid-electric propulsion system anchored by diesel engines sending 6MW of power to a row of electric thrusters.
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NewsAustralia receives seventh C-17
Australia has taken delivery of its seventh Boeing C-17A strategic transport.
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Malaysia Airports reiterates that KLIA2 is safe for operations
Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) has assured airlines that the facilities at KLIA2, including the terminal, apron and taxiways are safe for operations.
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NewsJAL 767 crew mistook Changi taxiway for runway
Japan Airlines (JAL) has suspended the crew of a Boeing 767-300ER that mistakenly commenced their takeoff run on a taxiway at Singapore’s Changi International airport.
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NewsVistaJet and Apex poised to begin domestic services in China
VistaJet will begin offering point-to-point services in mainland China in August, with a B-registered Bombardier Challenger 850 business jet. The Swiss VIP charter company has joined forces with Apex Air, headquartered in Nantong, Jiangsu province, to manage the service on their behalf.