All Asia Pacific articles – Page 610
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Condor opens new long-haul routes from Munich
Thomas Cook's German subsidiary has opened new routes linking Munich with the Dominican Republic and India.
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India's Mars mission clears launch hurdle
India’s first interplanetary mission began its 299-day journey to Mars at 09:08 GMT this morning with the 25th successful launch of the country’s PSLV rocket, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on the east coast.
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NewsSouth Korea needs both F-15s and F-35s: retired USAF general
A retired US Air Force chief of staff recommends South Korea acquire Boeing F-15 Silent Eagle aircraft in the near-term, saying the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter will be a “paper tiger” until the early 2020s when it has updated software.
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NewsFlight data recorder of crashed Lao Airlines ATR 72-600 recovered
The flight data recorder from the Lao Airlines ATR 72-600 that crashed into the Mekong river near Pakse was recovered on 31 October, more than two weeks after the fatal accident.
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India readies next phase in Asian Mars race
India is set for the next phase in a nascent Asian space race, with a 5 November launch for Mars
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AWAS closes JOLCO financing on A320
Operating lessor AWAS has financed a new Airbus A320 delivery with a Japanese operating lease and a call option (JOLCO), in a deal arranged by French bank Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CA-CIB).
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KAI unveils tactical UAV plans
Korea Aerospace Industries is developing a tactical UAV that can carry a payload of 500kg (1,100lb).
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KAI eyes export market for Surion
Korea Aerospace Industries is pitching its Surion utility helicopter at the export market, and hopes to sell 60-120 aircraft to international customers over the next 15-20 years.
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Seoul yet to decide on Light Attack Helicopter plans
South Korea has yet to decide on the configuration of its planned indigenous Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) but says it remains fully behind the plan despite the potential to purchase off-the-shelf alternatives.
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NewsRivals still seeking clarity on Seoul F-X III contest
Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Eurofighter had a major presence at this year’s Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition, despite the continuing uncertainty surrounding South Korea's F-X III fighter competition.
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NewsFlight recorders of Lao Airlines' crashed ATR 72 yet to be recovered
Two weeks after the crash of its ATR 72-600 into the Mekong river, Lao Airlines says it has still not been able to retrieve the turboprop's flight recorders.
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BAE Systems poised to commence South Korea F-16 upgrades
Fresh from its successful campaign win of an avionics upgrade programme for South Korea’s 134 Lockheed Martin F-16s, BAE Systems is eyeing similar opportunities globally.
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Boeing upgrades 737 Max performance spec
Boeing says today that the 737 Max will be slightly more efficient than expected when it enters service in the third quarter of 2013.
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NewsPICTURES: KAI shows off two designs for KFX fighter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has displayed two conceptual models for the country’s proposed KFX indigenous fighter programme at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition.
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Comac secures commitment for 20 C919s
Comac has secured commitments for 20 of its C919 narrowbody aircraft from Industrial Bank Financial Leasing Co, bringing its total order backlog to 400 aircraft.
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India ratchets up the pressure over stalled AW101 helicopter deal
India's ministry of defence has stepped up the pressure on embattled AgustaWestland with the issuance of a final show cause notice, which could lead to the cancellation of the contract for 12 AW101s that has proved so troublesome for the helicopter manufacturer.
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NewsAir Niugini ATR failed to rotate before overrun
Initial inquiries into the Air Niugini ATR 42-300 overrun accident in Papua New Guinea indicate that the crew aborted the take-off after the aircraft did not rotate on command.
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NewsKazakhstan to double C295 inventory
Kazakhstan has exercised a first option to increase the strength of its Airbus Military C295 medium transport inventory, with the nation’s air force to receive another two of the type by 2015.
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NewsFlight recorders of Lao Airlines' crashed ATR 72 still missing
Lao Airlines says it has lifted the rear fuselage of its crashed ATR 72-600 from the Mekong river, but the aircraft's flight recorders, which are located in that part of the aircraft, are still missing.
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Ethiopian to fly to Singapore
Ethiopian Airlines is to open a new route from Addis Ababa to Singapore on 3 December, marking the only direct service between the two countries.