All Asia Pacific articles – Page 607
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NewsComac completes assembly of first two ARJ21s for Chengdu Airlines
Comac has completed the final assembly of its first two ARJ21 regional jets which will be put into commercial use.
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NewsPICTURE: Comac starts tests on C919 iron bird rig
Chinese airframer Comac has started tests on the C919 iron bird ground rig.
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SpiceJet landing-gear support stays with Turkish Technic
Turkish Technic has won a five-year extension to its landing-gear repair and overhaul deal with Indian carrier SpiceJet.
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NewsAVIC formally launches MA700 programme
AVIC has launched the MA700 programme and expects the turboprop to enter into service in 2019.
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ANALYSIS: Why size matters on re-engined narrowbodies
Qatar Airways’s decision to convert its order for six Airbus A319neo twinjets to the larger A320neo variant has further eroded the backlog for the smallest member of the re-engined narrowbody family.
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Survey highlights belief in improving safety standards
Almost two-thirds of industry personnel believe aviation safety is improving, according the results of an extensive survey.
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NewsPICTURES: Australia's first C-27J gets airborne
Alenia Aermacchi has begun flight-testing its first C-27J tactical transports for Australia and Chad, and also finalised a contract with new Spartan customer Peru.
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AirAsia X orders another 25 A330-300s
Long-haul low-cost operator AirAsia X is ordering 25 more Airbus A330-300s, taking its firm orders for the type to more than 50.
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NewsPICTURES: Eurocopter expects EC175, EC145T2 certification in early 2014
Eurocopter is confident of gaining certification for both its EC175 and EC145 T2 helicopters in the first half of 2014.
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ANALYSIS: Virgin Australia shines spotlight on ownership rules
The public fears of Qantas Airways have come true, but its most recent challenge to Virgin Australia’s foreign ownership seems to be making no more headway than did its first. If Virgin’s gambit has succeeded, airlines in other countries with similar laws might be able to copy its example to ...
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NewsChina Airlines, Tigerair to launch Taiwanese LCC
China Airlines has announced plans to enter the low cost market with through a joint venture with Singapore’s Tigerair, to be called Tigerair Taiwan.
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ANALYSIS: Freight drags improved airline profits outlook
IATA’s latest improved profits outlook released today struck a decidedly positive note, even if the climate is still pretty tough for many carriers.
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NewsPICTURES: India retires last MiG-21FL fighters
The Indian air force has retired the last of its MiG-21FL fighters from operational service.
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NewsInvestigators detail flight mode changes in moments prior to Asiana crash
The pilots of the Asiana Boeing 777-200ER that crashed 6 July in San Francisco made a number of changes to the aircraft’s autopilot system in the moments prior to the crash, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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ANALYSIS: Can Airbus and R-R kick-start A340 revival?
Airbus, Rolls-Royce and CFM International spent a day in London last week seeking to convince the market that the A340 represents a good investment, despite its operating economics being buffeted by high fuel prices.
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NewsPICTURE: Australia accepts first MH-60R helicopters
Australia has accepted its first two Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin MH-60R shipborne helicopters.
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Bombardier confident of more CSeries sales to China
Bombardier says it is confident of securing more Chinese orders for its CSeries aircraft next year, as it gains sales momentum in the country.
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NewsAirbus and Rolls unveil plan to restore A340-600 appeal
Airbus and Rolls-Royce aim to boost the market appeal of the A340-600 with reconfiguration and support initiatives that address operating costs.
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PIA selects Lufthansa Technik for engine maintenance
Pakistan International Airlines has contracted Lufthansa Technik to support the engines powering its Airbus A310 and ATR 42 fleets.
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FL Technics expands line maintenance network
FL Technics is opening line maintenance stations in Georgia, Ukraine and Libya.