All Asia Pacific articles
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NewsMalaysia provisionally agrees to permit renewed search for missing flight MH370
Malaysia’s government has provisionally agreed to permit a new search effort intended to locate the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER which disappeared over the Indian Ocean a decade ago. Contact with the aircraft and its crew, operating flight MH370, was lost over the As the aircraft was operating the MH370 service ...
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NewsChinese missiles could neutralise US airpower in early days of war
A think tank suggests that Chinese missiles could severely impair the application of US airpower in the event of a regional conflict.
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NewsRNZAF takes final C-130J as it mounts Vanuatu earthquake relief effort
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has taken delivery of its fifth and final Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport, as it also participates in a Vanuatu humanitarian mission.
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NewsAir India orders over 30 training aircraft for new flight school
Air India has ordered over 30 light training aircraft for a flight-training school being established in Maharashtra next year. The school is being set up in Amravati and is set to open by the second half of 2025. Air India has ordered 31 single-engined Piper aircraft as well as three ...
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NewsChina Airlines opts for A350-1000s and 777Xs, including Boeing freighters
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines is to order 24 widebody aircraft, splitting the agreement between the Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 777-9, and the 777-8 freighter. The airline will order 10 of each passenger model plus four of the cargo aircraft, it states. China Airlines values the agreement at around $11.8 billion, citing ...
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NewsRAAF F-35A fleet complete with arrival of 72nd aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As is complete, with the final batch of jets landing on Australian soil.
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In depthChinese air force ‘quickly approaching US standards’ in key areas, Pentagon says
Washington’s annual report on Chinese military power says Beijing has made significant advances in areas such as the production and fielding of unmanned aerial systems, while still facing challenges in long-distance logistics and command decision making.
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NewsInternational aerospace players jockey for Vietnam defence sales
Major western aerospace companies see potential to sell military aircraft and helicopters in Vietnam.
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News‘Safety margin’ reduced in Singapore 787 runway incursion: investigators
Investigators have found that the “safety margin” was reduced in a runway incursion incident between two Boeing 787-9s at Singapore’s Changi airport.
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NewsSouth Korea opens production centre for indigenous MUAV system
South Korea has opened a new production centre in Busan for the Korean Air Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance Unmanned Air Vehicle (MUAV).
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NewsSkytrans introduces initial A319 following Avia Solutions acquisition
Australian carrier Skytrans has introduced an Airbus A319, part of a fleet modernisation initiated after the company was taken over by wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group. Skytrans has been operating regional types including De Havilland Dash 8 turboprops. Avia had indicated earlier this year that it would expand with Airbus ...
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NewsKAI opens new R&D location for rotary-wing work
Korea Aerospace Industries has completed the construction of a new Rotary Wing Flight Center, where it will conduct research and development work for rotary-wing aircraft.
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NewsChina’s passenger traffic surpasses pre-pandemic levels in ‘new high’
Chinese carriers flew close to 11% more passengers compared to pre-pandemic 2019, with international traffic moving closer to full recovery.
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NewsSeoul clears funds for air-to-air missile work, ups budget for F-15K upgrade
South Korea will develop a short-range air-to-air missile for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter, as it also increases funding for its Boeing F-15K upgrade programme.
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NewsJetstar boosts New Zealand fleet and network
Australia’s Jetstar Airways has increased the number of aircraft based in New Zealand, as part of long-term expansion plans in the country.
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NewsHanwha Aerospace taps US Navy vet to lead international business
Hanwha Aerospace has named Michael Coulter to head its global defence business, as the company looks to
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NewsBAE Systems Australia flies autonomous strike UAV STRIX
BAE Systems Australia has conducted initial flight-test work with its developmental STRIX unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsGCAP industry partners fix joint venture terms for design and development phase
The partners behind a new industrial joint venture (JV) tasked with delivering a sixth-generation fighter via the three-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) have agreed the terms of their collaboration, with the effort still on track to meet its targeted in-service date of 2035.
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NewsHAL clinches contract for 12 Su-30MKIs
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has secured an Indian government contract to produce 12 additional Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters.
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NewsNew Caledonian operator Aircalin emerges as A350 customer
New Caledonian carrier Aircalin has emerged as the customer behind a previously-undisclosed order for a pair of Airbus A350-900s. Aircalin is already an Airbus customer with a pair of A330-900s – having previously operated A330-200s – and it also has two A320neos. Chief executive Georges Selefen says the A350 agreement ...