All Asia Pacific articles – Page 566
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: After three years in service, how is 787 performing?
All Nippon Airways introduces Masami Tsukamoto as the first airline pilot outside of Boeing who was allowed to take the controls of the 787-8. When the day finally came to fly the first Dreamliner delivered to ANA from Seattle to Tokyo, Tsukamoto’s reading on the pre-flight fuel gauge still surprises ...
-
News
AIRSHOW CHINA: Bombardier upbeat about China prospects
Bombardier is pushing its full range of commercial aircraft at Airshow China in Zhuhai, and says that discussions are ongoing with several start-up carriers regarding possible orders.
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: Airbus not ready to build widebodies in China yet
Airbus has not ruled out building a widebody final assembly line in China, but says it is not at the stage to consider such a move just yet.
-
News
BAE suing South Korea in wake of canceled F-16 upgrade deal
BAE Systems claims South Korea’s military hardware purchasing authority is shaking the company down for $43 million following a canceled deal to upgrade the nation’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters and has filed suit in US district court to avoid payment.
-
NewsPilatus waits on Indian trainer decision
Swiss airframer Pilatus has quickly established itself as a trusted supplier to the Indian air force, because of the smooth entry into service and performance of its PC-7 MkII basic trainer aircraft (BTA). As of last month, its in-service examples had exceeded 22,000 flying hours and accumulated well over 42,000 ...
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: Thai agriculture ministry signs LOI for 10 MA60s
Thailand’s agriculture ministry intends to order 10 Xian Aircraft MA60 turboprops, which will used them for cloud seeding missions.
-
News
Australia formally requests extra C-17s
Australia has formally requested “up to four” more Boeing C-17A Globemaster III airlifters from the US government, a notification by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) posted on 12 November shows.
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: China Express evaluates CSeries
Fast-growing regional carrier China Express Airlines has confirmed its strong interest in adding the Bombardier CSeries to its fleet after giving the Canadian manufacturer’s CRJ900 programme a major boost in the run up to the Zhuhai Air Show with an order for 24 of the type.
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: Pakistan outlines JF-17 upgrade activity
Pakistan is in the process of retrofitting its 50 Chendu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 fighters to an improved Block II configuration.
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: Bombardier open to Chinese assembly line
Building a final assembly line could be “the next logical step” for Bombardier in China, the president of its commercial aircraft division believes.
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: Airbus pushes regional A330 to ease constraints
Airbus believes its regional A330 is the best short-term solution to ease the main constraints in the China market.
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: Reignwood signs LOI for 50 Bell 505s
Bell Helicopter has followed up on this week's successful maiden sortie of its new 505 Jet Ranger X by sealing a tentative commitment for 50 examples of the light single from Chinese company Reignwood Investment.
-
News
AIRSHOW CHINA: Rolls-Royce to power EA-500
Rolls-Royce has signed a long-term contract to supply Chinese light aircraft manufacturer Jiangsu A-Star with turboprop engines to power the Extra EA-500 it will manufacture.
-
News
AIRSHOW CHINA: Honeywell taps Air China Technics for APU repairs
Honeywell Aerospace has authorised Air China Technics as a warranty repair station for its 131-9A/B auxiliary power units (APUs).
-
News
AIRSHOW CHINA: Loong Airlines picks P&W for APU support
Zhejiang Loong Airlines has signed an auxiliary power unit (APU) maintenance support agreement with Pratt & Whitney AeroPower (P&W).
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC announces MA700 launch customers
AVIC has announced that Joy Air and Okay Airways are the launch customers for its in-development MA700 turboprop programme.
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: CFM starts building Leap-1Cs for C919 flight test
CFM International says it is “very pleased” with the performance of its Leap-1C engine so far, and it has started building engines to be delivered for Comac’s C919 flight test programme.
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: Gulfstream optimistic on G500/600 in China
Gulfstream is bullish on the outlook of its latest two offerings, the G500 and G600, in the Chinese market.
-
NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC to build empennage tips for 777
Boeing has awarded a contract to AVIC to produce composite empennage tips of the 777 programme starting in 2017.
-
News
AIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC sees large amphibian as niche aircraft
AVIC hopes for its AG600 amphibian to complete its first flight around the end of 2015, with the aircraft mainly to serve in the search and rescue (SAR) and firefighting roles.