All Asia Pacific articles – Page 617
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NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: VIDEO - Wing Loong MALE UAV makes public debut
Aviation Industry Corporation of China's Wing Loong unmanned aerial vehicle made its public debut on the static display at Airshow China this year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Clarity of vision for Comac C919
Comac's determination to prove doubters wrong with the C919, coupled with a healthy attitude towards its potential, suggests China has genuine long-term ambitions
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NewsVIDEO: Slot availability behind SilkAir’s switch from A320 to 737, says Leahy
Airbus says it lost out to the Boeing 737 Max in the recent campaign at SilkAir due to a lack of early slots rather than any competitive advantage its rival holds over the A320neo. The airframer is confident it will maintain its claimed market share lead in the single-aisle sector.
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NewsAirbus predicts 20-year demand for over 28,000 jets
Airbus is forecasting demand for 28,200 passenger and freighter aircraft worth nearly $4 trillion over the next 20 years, an increase of 1.2% on its previous...
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NewsVIDEO: Asia's passenger widebody share will rise to 41% by 2031
Gaining market share in the growth markets of Asia-Pacific is shaping up to be a key battle for the next 20 years, according to Flightglobal's Commercial Fleet Forecast.
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NewsVIDEO: ANA 737 rolled near-inverted after rudder trim blunder
Japanese investigators have detailed the extraordinary in-flight upset involving an All Nippon Airways Boeing 737-700 which resulted in the aircraft banking to a near-inverted attitude.
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Stage set for MRJ at Paris
Despite the turmoil wreaked on its homeland by natural disasters, Mitsubishi Aircraft is on course with its ambitious MRJ regional jet programme
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NewsINTERIORS: VIDEO - Korean Air unveils A380 flying duty-free shop
Korean Air is to become the first airline in the world to offer a flying duty free shop when its first of 10 Airbus A380s enters service on 10 June. The...
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NewsAERO INDIA: VIDEO - Boeing reveals advanced Super Hornet options
Boeing has unveiled a series of advanced options for international customers of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet ...
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AERO INDIA: VIDEO - 2011 show set to scale the heights
Yelahanka Air Force Base here in Bengaluru will be bursting at the seams this week as the 2011 Aero India event focuses global attention on the country's booming aviation market.
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NewsJ-20 could see neighbours review fighter programmes
On 11 January China's Chengdu J-20 had its maiden flight, sending a signal about the country's aerospace ambitions and possibly spurring fighter programmes among its neighbours.
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NewsPICTURE: MRJ production begins
Production of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet is under way with the first metal cut for the aircraft's horizontal stabiliser.
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MRJ programme enters manufacturing phase
Production of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) has started today, with the first metal cut for the aircraft's horizontal stabiliser by Mitsubishi Heavy...
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Mitsubishi targets MRJ production to start this month
Production of parts for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) could start this month, as Mitsubishi Aircraft enters the production drawing phase for the new...
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Japan's MRJ still in the hunt for firm orders
Only ANA has signed up for the MRJ so far. With production of the regional jet about to start, can the company find more customers?
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SINGAPORE 2010 - PICTURES & VIDEO: F-111 makes farewell appearance at Singapore show
The farewell tour for the Royal Australian Air Force F-111 made a final stop at the show. Australia, which is the last operator of the venerable General Dynamics bomber...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Aermacchi expects Singapore AJT decision by end-April
Alenia Aermacchi expects Singapore to make a decision on its much-anticipated advanced jet trainer competition by the end of April.
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VIDEO: New Wings In Sight
Orbis International's old soldier gets final marching orders before introduction of MD-10 'Flying Eye Hospital'
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NewsDecision on MRJ stretch will take 'one or two years'
Mitsubishi Aircraft (MAC) will decide on whether to launch formally a stretch version of the MRJ "in one or two years", but has yet to determine a list price...
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NewsVIDEO: China's new rocket to carry astronauts says Chinese spaceflight chief
China's new Long March 5 rocket could one day launch astronauts according to the country's manned space programme head...