All Asia Pacific articles – Page 551
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Clouds in ASEAN’s open skies
Hopes are high that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be able to make further steps towards a true single aviation market over the next few years.
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NewsLIMA: Airbus promotes A400M as humanitarian workhorse
Airbus Defence & Space has highlighted the suitability of the A400M tactical transport as a humanitarian relief aircraft.
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NewsLIMA: Weststar General Aviation to acquire four helicopters
Malaysia’s Weststar General Aviation (WGA) has signed two agreements to acquire four helicopters from AgustaWestland and Sikorsky, in a deal valued at MYR150 million ($40.8 million).
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EASA awards contract for cabin air contamination research
EASA has commissioned a pair of German organisations – one a medical school and the other an applied research establishment – to research cabin air quality. The agency says the research will start with in-flight work to identify suitable instrumentation to measure cabin and cockpit air contamination.
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LIMA: Flying club enters LOI for three Jet Ranger Xs
Malaysia’s ESB Aero Club has signed a letter of intent to buy three Bell Helicopter Jet Ranger Xs.
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LIMA: Malaysian firm orders two H135s for EMS mission
LIMA: Malaysian firm orders two H135s for EMS mission
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NewsLIMA: Grob aims to revive Cold War spy plane programme
Grob Aircraft created a stir at this year’s LIMA show by bringing its G520T Egrett high-altitude surveillance aircraft, as the company considers restarting production.
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LIMA: Malaysian maritime patrol battle heats up
Maritime patrol and surveillance were the most prominent themes of this year's LIMA show, as big manufacturers jockeyed to promote their various solutions for the mission.
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Indonesian Aerospace eyes airliner variant of CN235
Indonesian Aerospace is considering the development of a commercial variant of the CN235 tactical transport aircraft.
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Comac kicks off ARJ21 route-proving trials
Comac has started a six-month route-proving campaign for its ARJ21-700, as the programme gears towards the delivery of the first aircraft to launch customer Chengdu Airlines.
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EASA proposes new safety oversight management
Following broad consultation with national aviation authorities, the European Aviation Safety Agency has published proposals for a more flexible and responsive way of managing safety oversight in Europe.
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NewsLIMA: Malaysian firm proposes MiG-29 upgrade
A unit of Malaysian maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Airod has proposed an upgrade programme for Malaysia’s fleet of 10 RAC MiG-29 aircraft.
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NewsLIMA: Boeing, MD Helicopters spar for light attack requirement
Malaysia could be edging closer to the acquisition of a light attack helicopter, with MD Helicopters promoting the MD530G and Boeing the AH-6i.
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NewsBombardier lands Malaysian LOI for 40 CS100s
New Malaysian carrier, flymojo, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Bombardier for up to 40 CS100s.
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ROUTES: Shenzhen airport plans for low-cost terminal
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport is working on plans to convert part of its old terminal into a dedicated low-cost facility.
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ROUTES: Hong Kong Airlines preps for return to long-haul
Hong Kong Airlines is working on developing its medium and long-term network, ahead of the entry into service of its Airbus A350s in 2017.
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NewsKorean Air seeks $1bn Boeing financings
Korean Air has approached financiers for the financing of five upcoming Boeing 747-8 deliveries after receiving approval from the US Export-Import bank.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters to work with KAI on LCH/LAH programme
Airbus Helicopters has been tapped as the foreign partner to help Korea Aerospace Industries develop a five-tonne rotorcraft under the country’s requirement for a Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH).
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ROUTES: Mactan-Cebu airport to grow international network
Mactan-Cebu International airport is forecasting a passenger growth of between 4-4.5% over the next 10 years, as construction of a new terminal is due to commence this year.
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ROUTES: Spring keeps eye on legacy airlines’ low-cost arms
Spring Airlines says it is keeping a keen eye on China’s full-service carriers, as some attempt to enter the low-cost space as part of the government’s push to develop the sector.