All Asia Pacific articles – Page 578
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NewsAustralia appoints contractor for MH370 search
The Australian government has selected Fugro Survey to conduct the undersea search of the southern Indian Ocean that hopes to locate the missing aircraft that operated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Gulfstream G650ER aims to be long-range leader in the business jet market
Gulfstream has strengthened its dominance of the coveted ultra-long range business jet sector with the launch in May of its G650ER.
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Japanese whitepaper highlights industrial role of F-35A
Japan’s annual defence whitepaper underlines the importance Tokyo places on the industrial participation aspects of the Lockheed Martin F-35A programme, and casts a wary eye on airpower developments in China.
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China TA-600 amphibian eyes first flight in 2015
China could conduct a maiden flight for the developmental AVIC TA-600 amphibious aircraft in 2015.
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NewsRussian authority hands Rostov radar data to MH17 probe
Russian authorities have provided radar data from a regional air traffic centre to investigators analysing the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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NewsIndian air force continues Dhruv grounding
The Indian air force has grounded its Hindustan Aeronautics-built Dhruv advanced light helicopters, following a fatal crash that happened on 25 July. All seven personnel on board were killed when the Mk III production standard aircraft came down after its crew had issued a mayday call.
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NewsDelta retiring four 747s as Pacific restructuring continues
Delta Air Lines will retire four Boeing 747-400s by the end of 2014, as it continues to restructure its Pacific operations around a gateway at Seattle/Tacoma International airport.
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NewsCrashed ATR deviated from non-precision approach
Preliminary information from the investigation into the TransAsia Airways ATR 72 crash in Magong shows that the crew opted for a non-precision approach after initially intending an ILS approach to the airport.
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NewsBA crew autopsies show organophosphate poisoning
Cabin air contamination and its cumulative effect on flight crew health is once again in the spotlight as the findings of a post-mortem on a 43-year-old British Airways pilot are published.
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NewsANA firms order for 30 A320neo-family jets
Japan's ANA Holdings has firmed its agreement for 30 Airbus A320neo jets, and will become the first operator of the type in the country.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia’s magically shrinking superjumbo orderbook
The termination of Skymark Airlines' order for six Airbus A380 aircraft, and the reclassification of 10 A380s due for Hong Kong Airlines, has cut the Asia Pacific region’s orders for very large aircraft by one third.
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NewsANA beats ANZ to first 787-9 scheduled flight honour
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has set 7 August as the date it will begin operating the Boeing 787-9 aircraft on a regular, scheduled basis.
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NewsCrashed TransAsia ATR had requested runway change
Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has denied reports that air traffic controllers at Magong airport had rejected TransAsia Airways GE222's pilot's request to change the direction of the turboprop's landing approach, moments before it crashed.
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NewsANA, Boeing finalise $13 billion widebody order
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has finalised an order with Boeing for 40 widebody aircraft comprising 20 777-9X aircraft, 14 787-9s, and six 777-300ERs.
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NewsAirline safety: The danger of complacency
Aside from the two Malaysia Airlines incidents – which are not believed to be accidental events – the first six months of 2014 have been so free of aircraft accidents worldwide that the industry is having to prepare to fight the safety management complacency that may result. We review the ...
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NewsUkraine presses for 20km safe-zone around MH17
Ukrainian authorities are trying to establish a 20km safe-zone around the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 to enable investigators to examine the Boeing 777’s wreckage.
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Thai Airways removes five key executives
Thai Airways International has confirmed that five key executives have been removed from their positions and appointed as advisors to the airline's acting president, ACM Siwakat Jayema.
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American to slow growth to Asia as new routes mature
American Airlines will slow its growth to Asia during the next two years, as it focuses on the profitability of its existing new routes to the region.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The ups and downs of Asia-Pacific partnerships
Whether it be to break into new markets or for wider strategic reasons, there have been a glut of partnerships among Asia-Pacific carriers. But experience so far shows the course of true love does not always run smoothly