All Asia Pacific articles – Page 603
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ANALYSIS: Amedeo’s simple plan to broaden A380 customer base
Airbus’s new A380 leasing customer Amedeo is confident that more demand can be created for the ultra-large aircraft by focusing marketing efforts around simple, higher-density seating configurations.
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Turkish Airlines to wet-lease four A380s
Turkish Airlines is closing in on a deal to wet-lease four Airbus A380s from an unnamed airline.
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NewsUAC takes cautious approach to China Su-35 buy
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) feels there is scope to sell the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter to China, despite lingering concerns about Beijing’s view toward intellectual property.
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NewsEmbraer confident on E2 timeline
Embraer is confident that the re-engined E2 E-Jet series will meet its development timeline, despite delays to other recent aircraft programmes.
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UAC chief shoots down FGFA technology transfer concerns
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has dismissed media reports that New Delhi is unhappy with the level of technology transfer related to the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) programme.
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Indonesian Aerospace, Airbus Helicopters sign maintenance MoU
Indonesian Aerospace (IAe), also known as Dirgantara Indonesia, have signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus Helicopters at the recent Singapore Airshow.
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Hawker Pacific signs MoU with Bell Helicopters
Australian aircraft sales and product support company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bell Helicopters on future purchase agreements.
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ANALYSIS: Big two exchange blows over widebody strategies
Airbus and Boeing crossed swords during the Singapore air show over their contrasting strategies in the widebody sector, with each questioning the other’s logic for product development.
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NewsIndian air force Kirans to fly on, as IJT wait continues
India’s defence ministry has announced that delays in the entry to service of the Hindustan Aeronautics Sitara intermediate jet trainer will require the Indian air force to continue flying its ageing Kiran Mk 1 trainers until 2017-2018.
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NewsCrashed MA60 pilot set throttle below flight-idle
Indonesian investigators have determined that both power levers on a Merpati Nusantara Xian Aircraft MA60 had been retarded to the beta range before the aircraft landed hard at Kupang’s El Tari airport and broke up.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Saab scans for maritime surveillance customers
Saab is confident of making a first sale of its 340-based maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) later this year, with its demonstrator having been flown for potential customers during the Singapore air show.
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NewsThai army receives new utility helicopters
AgustaWestland has delivered a pair of AW139 utility helicopters to the Royal Thai Army, just over one year after securing the deal.
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Emirates in codeshare deal with Jetstar, Jetstar Asia
Emirates will start codesharing on selected Jetstar and Jetstar Asia services from 6 April after the carriers signed a new agreement.
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SINGAPORE: Rolls-Royce eyes Asia’s defence services business
Engine maker Rolls-Royce sees its defence services business as a key revenue driver in the Asia Pacific region.
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ANALYSIS: Experts divided on merits of ASEAN-EU open skies
European and Asian ministers met this week in Singapore for talks that could eventually lead to the creation of what EU transport commissioner Siim Kallas describes as “an essential missing link” – an open-skies agreement between the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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NewsSINGAPORE: Bombardier non-committal on Lion progress
Bombardier is still working hard to secure Lion Air as a customer, though it would not be drawn into discussions on how confident it is of an order coming through from the carrier.
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SINGAPORE: Ameco Beijing signs MRO deal with Sabaidee Airways
Chinese MRO provider Ameco Beijing has signed an agreement with Thai start-up Sabaidee Airways.
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SINGAPORE: Record order year for CFM
Last year proved to be the highest ever order level for CFM International in the company’s 40-year history, with an intake of business worth over $31 billion at list prices.
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US-Bangla Airlines to launch services in April with Q400s
New Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines is planning to launch services in April 2014 using two Bombardier Q400 turboprops.
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EU and ASEAN to negotiate open-skies agreement
Representatives of the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed in principle to start negotiations on a comprehensive open-skies deal, following a two-day summit in Singapore.