All Asia Pacific articles – Page 567
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AIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC studying large ground effect vehicle
AVIC is conducting a proof of concept review into the costs and technology related to the development of a large-sized ground effect vehicle.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Safran, AVIC create turboprop parts JV
Safran and AVIC have signed a framework agreement to establish a joint venture in China that will design and produce components for turboprop engines on behalf of the two parent companies.
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NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: Comsys Leasing signs for 20 ARJ21s
Comac has won commitments from Comsys (Tianjin) Aviation Leasing Company and the Republic of Congo for 23 of its ARJ21-700 regional jets.
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NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: CMB Financial Leasing commits to 30 C919s
CMB Financial Leasing has inked a memorandum of understanding with Comac for 30 C919 narrowbody aircraft.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Textron Aviation in big Zhuhai push
Textron Aviation has a significant presence at this year's Airshow China in Zhuhai, with four aircraft appearing on static display.
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NewsChinese aerospace: At-a-glance guide to growth of the world's biggest aircraft market
The last three decades have seen a proliferation of airlines in Greater China (including Taiwan and Hong Kong). This graphic shows where the main players are based, when they were established and the number of aircraft they have in their fleet and on order. Together, their airliner backlog amounts to ...
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AIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC shines spotlight on MA700
AVIC is making a big push for its in-development MA700 turboprop at the 10th Airshow China in Zhuhai.
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NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: J-31, Y-20, MA700 to star at Zhuhai
The 2014 version of the biennial Airshow China in Zhuhai will see a number of firsts for the rapidly growing event.
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NewsSMBC Aviation Capital orders 80 737 Max 8s
SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered 80 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, the largest single order for the re-engined variant from a leasing company.
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China approves Nextant 400XTi twinjet
Nextant Aerospace has clinched Chinese approval certification for its 400XTi business jet, paving the way for the US airframer to deliver the first of the remanufactured light twin-engined types into the region early next year.
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NewsMH17 airframe to be reconstructed by inquiry team
Dutch investigators are to reconstruct a portion of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER which crashed in eastern Ukraine in July.
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NewsChinese lessor CALC signs for 100 A320-family jets
Chinese lessor CALC has tentatively signed for 100 Airbus A320-family jets including 74 of the re-engined A320neo.
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South Korea kills BAE Systems F-16 upgrade programme
Following a request from South Korea, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has terminated a Foreign Military Sales contract with BAE Systems to upgrade 134 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters operated by South Korea.
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Alenia drops India Avro replacement tender
Alenia Aermacchi will not bid for an Indian air force contract to replace India’s Hindustan Aeronautics-built HS-748 Avro transports.
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NewsIndia restarts reconnaissance helicopter contest
India’s defence ministry has released a fresh request for information (RFI) for reconnaissance and surveillance (RSH) rotorcraft to be acquired for the nation's army and air force.
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NewsMH370 hunt holds out for improved weather
Vessels conducting the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have searched over 3,000km2 of the ocean bed since bathymetric survey mapping of the region was completed.
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Airbus, Vistara enter A320 maintenance pact
Indian carrier Vistara has entered a long term support package with Airbus that will cover its leased fleet of 20 A320 aircraft.
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NewsIndonesia orders 11 AS565 ASW helicopters
Indonesia is to acquire 11 Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther rotorcraft equipped for the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission.
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Cebu Pacific sees progress in Tigerair Philippines integration
Cebu Pacific expects Tigerair Philippines to be a “solid contributor” to its operations from next year.
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TAM and JAL to codeshare on US routes
Oneworld carriers TAM and Japan Airlines (JAL) have applied to the US Department of Transportation to codeshare.