All articles by Leithen Francis – Page 7
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NewsBoeing to start multi-crew pilot licence course in North America, Europe this year
Boeing Training and Flight Services aims to start a multi-crew pilot licence course in eastern Europe and North America this year. "The idea is to...
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Korea Aerospace Industries receives first 737 AEW&C
Boeing has delivered its first 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft to local partner Korea Aerospace Industries under Seoul's four-aircraft...
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China's Shenzhen security bureau orders AW139
The Shenzhen Public Security Bureau in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has ordered an AugustaWestland AW139 helicopter. It will use this medium...
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Vietnam reportedly buys 12 more Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighters
Russia has reportedly sold a dozen Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter jets to its political ally Vietnam.
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Trigana Indonesian ATR in emergency landing on rice field
An Indonesian Trigana Air Service ATR 42 made an emergency landing in a rice field today after reporting a failure on one of its turboprop engines.
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Macau, Japan formally sign new air services agreement
Macau and Japan have formally signed a new air services agreement that removes all restrictions on capacity except for flights to Tokyo.
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Bangladesh wants to buy fighters, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft
Bangladesh has vowed to buy a squadron of new fighters and has resumed efforts to purchase two maritime patrol aircraft.
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Cathay aims to launch services to Moscow
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to launch services to Moscow in an effort to capitalise on visa-free entry for Russians into Hong Kong.
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AirAsia buying 30% of VietJet
AirAsia is buying 30% of Vietnamese start-up VietJet, which means the Malaysian low-cost carrier appears to have finally succeeded in its long-held ambition...
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Myanmar's MAI set for ownership change as Singaporeans exit
Myanmar Airways International (MAI), the country's main international carrier, is in the throes of another ownership change.
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Taiwan's air force buys civil EC225s for search and rescue
Taiwan has signed a contract for three Eurocopter EC225 search and rescue helicopters, with sources confirming that the aircraft are intended for use by...
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Boeing outlines further slip to P-8 programme
Boeing expects to fly its first P-8 multi-mission maritime aircraft to a US Navy test site in the third quarter of this year, following a fresh schedule...
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Airlines PNG to step up to larger turboprops
Airlines PNG is actively looking to add higher capacity turboprops.
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China poised to fly AC313 helicopter
China is preparing to fly its AC313 medium-lift helicopter for the first time in March, leading to certification in 2011, says an official at the manufacturer Avicopter
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SINGAPORE 2010: Fokker to support Dash 8s in Asia
Fokker has decided to support older models of Bombardier turboprops in Asia.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Eurocopter secures sales in Thailand, Vietnam
Eurocopter has sold four helicopters to Vietnam and one helicopter to Thailand.
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Ground handler SATS posts large increase in profit
Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) has posted a 42% increase in profits for the fiscal third quarter due to its take-over of catering firm Singapore...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing to start MPL course in North America, Europe this year
Boeing Training and Flight Services (T&FS) aims to start a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) course in eastern Europe and North America this year.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing training to establish centre in the Middle East
Boeing Training & Flight Services is looking to establish a simulator training centre in the Middle East next year.
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SIA outlines plans for retrofitted 777-200s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has decided to retrofit 11 of its Boeing 777-200s that mostly operate on routes to China and India.