All Asia Pacific articles – Page 539
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VietJet takes more A321s from AWAS
Asian budget airline VietJet Air is taking another pair of Airbus A321s from Irish-based lessor AWAS.
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NewsPICTURES: KAI signs key LCH/LAH contracts
South Korea’s aerospace ambitions have taken a step forward with the signing of two contracts related to the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH).
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NewsMH370: Supply ship withdrawn from search fleet
One of the vessels involved in the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is to be withdrawn from the search.
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US approves anti-radiation missile deal for Australia
The US State Department has approved a possible $69 million deal to sell 30 air-launched missiles and related equipment to Australia.
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Air NZ to sell MRO subsidiary to Airbus Group Australia Pacific
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has signed a conditional agreement to sell its Blenheim-based aviation maintenance subsidiary Safe Air to Airbus Group Australia Pacific.
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NewsPICTURE: Thai Airways' first A350 moves towards final assembly
Airbus says the manufacturing of Thai Airways International’s first A350-900 is “advancing well”, with major components progressing towards the start of final assembly in October.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Paris air show 2015 order tracker – update
Order activity continued on the second day of the Paris air show with a large deal involving aircraft lessor AerCap, which signed up for 100 Boeing 737 Max 8s. The lessor had signed for the Airbus A320neo at last year's Farnborough air show.
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ANALYSIS: Flight-tracking software gaining traction post-MH370
Three major carriers are to install flight-tracking software across their fleets this month.
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NewsPARIS: Mitsubishi prepares for MRJ production ramp-up
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is building a final assembly factory which will have capacity to produce up to 10 MRJ regional jets per month, as the Japanese manufacturer gears up for first flight and continues its push for more aircraft sales.
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NewsPARIS: Airbus partners up to relaunch A320 P2F programme
Airbus and EFW have signed an agreement with ST Aerospace to jointly launch a A320/321 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme.
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PARIS: Cobham extends General Atomics support partnership
Cobham Aviation Services and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have renewed their teaming agreement covering support for the Predator B and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles operated by the Royal Air Force.
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NewsPARIS: Undisclosed Asian airline signs MOU for 60 A320neos
An unnamed Asian carrier has inked a memorandum of understanding for 60 Airbus A320neos.
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NewsPARIS: VietJet Air signs for six more A321s
Vietnam's VietJet Air has signed a firm order for another six Airbus A321s, adding to its fleet of A320 family narrowbodies.
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NewsPARIS: AirAsia's Fernandes opts for frugality
AirAsia group chief executive Tony Fernandes managed to escape the Paris air show with most of his money still in his pocket after a visit yesterday.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Thales eyes further military market growth
At the end of March, Thales announced that it had achieved a 36% increase in order intake performance compared to the previous year, an achievement that it credits largely to military aerospace sales in emerging markets.
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RAAF KC-30A uses boom to refuel Wedgetail
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has conducted trial refuelings using the boom of a Airbus Military KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).
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NewsPARIS: Piaggio sells Avanti Evo to Malaysia's Rozmey Air
Piaggio Aerospace has made its second sale of an Avanti Evo to the Malaysian market in less than three months.
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Air NZ to extend premium economy to regional destinations
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has opened up bookings of premium economy class to regional destinations, with travel to commence from 25 October.
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ST Aero secures component support deal from Flybe
ST Aerospace has secured a seven-year deal to provide aircraft component support for British carrier Flybe, valued at $100 million.