All Asia Pacific articles – Page 584
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MBDA signs Indian ASRAAM contract
India’s defence ministry has signed a £250 million ($428 million) contract with MBDA to equip its Sepecat/Hindustan Aeronautics Jaguar strike aircraft with the company’s ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missile. A company source has confirmed the signing, but declined to provide any further specifics.
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NewsIndia DGCA sweeps aside objections to Tata SIA licence
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has dismissed objections filed against the planed Tata SIA joint venture, setting the stage for the carrier to receive its Air Operators Permit.
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NewsPICTURES: Air New Zealand takes delivery of first Boeing 787-9
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has taken delivery of the first Boeing 787-9 aircraft at a handover event in Everett on 9 July.
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AirAsia A320 veers off runway in Brunei
An AirAsia Airbus A320 veered off the runway upon landing at Brunei International Airport on 7 July.
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NewsMalaysia deploys more assets in MH370 search
Malaysia has announced plans to deploy additional assets in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 in the southern Indian Ocean.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Narrowbody lease rates show continued improvement
The values review board at Flightglobal consultancy Ascend provides this update on narrowbody lease rates
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NewsXian Aircraft rolls out first C919 centre wing box
Xian Aircraft has completed the final assembly of the first centre wing box for the Comac C919 programme.
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China Southern begins three month wi-fi trial
China Southern Airlines has begun a three month trial in offering wi-fi on one of its Airbus A330-300s.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Jin Air strategises to stay ahead with long-haul foray
Jin Air could well be the first of many Korean low-cost carriers to step into the world of long-haul operations.
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China Airlines to begin Taipei-Xuzhou service
Taiwan’s China Airlines will begin a thrice weekly Taipei Taoyuan-Xuzhou service on 14 July.
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NewsQantas A380 makes air turn back due to water leak
A Qantas Airways' Airbus A380 had to make an air turn back an hour after take-off on 2 July because of a "water leak" on board.
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NewsMH370 mars otherwise improved safety performance for first half of 2014
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 casts a shadow over an a set of excellent global airline safety figures for the first half of 2014 that would otherwise bust previous records by a big margin. The irony is that MH370 cannot yet be declared an "accident". The official line ...
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NewsBoeing offers KC-46 for South Korea tanker requirement
Boeing has submitted its response to a request for proposals to supply South Korea’s first in-flight refuelling capability, pitching the 767-based KC-46 for the four-aircraft deal.
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IAI offers 767 conversion for South Korean tanker contest
Israel Aerospace Industries has joined the contest to supply four aerial refueling aircraft to the South Korean air force. The company will compete with Airbus and Boeing for the $1.4 billion contract, offering an advanced version of its Boeing 767-300ER-derived multi-mission tanker transport, using secondhand aircraft.
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Jin Air confirms plans to launch long-haul operations
South Korean low-cost carrier Jin Air is moving ahead with plans to launch long-haul low-cost operations in the second half of 2015, after deciding on the aircraft type.
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Etihad, Air New Zealand sign maintenance deal
Etihad Airways and Air New Zealand (ANZ) has signed an agreement to provide reciprocal line maintenance services in Melbourne and Los Angeles.
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Air Astana seeks leases for E-Jet E2s and A321neos
Air Astana aims to begin moving forward with fleet renewal plans at next month’s Farnborough air show as it looks to negotiate leases for Airbus A321neos and Embraer’s new E-Jet E2 family.
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NewsAir Astana to delay 787 deliveries: CEO
Air Astana will defer the arrival of its first Boeing 787-8s for two years until 2019 amid concerns that the poor performance of the Kazakhstan economy will impact demand, chief executive Peter Foster says.
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NewsMH370: Hunt depending on complex mathematics
Details of investigators’ analytical techniques to determine the fatal track of Malaysia Airlines’ missing flight MH370 have illustrated the mathematical complexity of the inquiry.
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NewsMH370 inquiry puzzles over initial satcom message
Investigators are trying to understand the precise nature of the initial satcom log-on from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the first of seven exchanges which mark the only trace of the missing aircraft following its disappearance from surveillance radar.