Air Busan Adopts CAE Data-Driven Pilot Training System

By Karen Walker Feb 17, 2022
Air Busan has partnered with CAE since 2013 and its pilots train exclusively at CAE’s training center in South Korea.
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Cebu Pacific Open To Receive A330neos Early If Market Conditions Allow

By Chen Chuanren Feb 17, 2022
LCC Cebu Pacific is keen to bring forward deliveries of its new Airbus A330neos if the market recovery and conditions allows the Philippines-based airline to do so. 
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Boeing Hopes MAX Family Dents Airbus Dominance In Southeast Asia

By Chen Chuanren Feb 16, 2022
Without giving specifics on its expectations for market share over the next 20 years, Boeing VP of commercial marketing Darren Hulst says the target is to win as many customer campaigns as possible in the region. 
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ACI Head Sees Unity As Key To Recovery And Sustainability

By Chen Chuanren Feb 16, 2022
ACI urges unity across the industry as the air transport sector works through the pandemic recovery.
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Airbus-Singapore Consortium Signs Agreement To Study Hydrogen Aviation Hub

By Chen Chuanren Feb 16, 2022
Consortium to conduct market analysis on projected aviation demand and supply for hydrogen, regional readiness and the commercial and technical feasibility of hydrogen as a fuel for aviation.
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BOC Orders More LEAP Engines For Airbus Narrowbodies

Feb 16, 2022
Lessor BOC Aviation has ordered eight shipsets of CFM International Leap 1A engines to power new Airbus A320neo family aircraft on order and scheduled for delivery in 2023.
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Indian Regional Alliance Air Adds ATR 42s To Fleet For Himalayan Routes

By Karen Walker Feb 16, 2022
Indian regional carrier Alliance Air has signed a deal to acquire two ATR 42-600s via lessor TrueNoord, with deliveries to start in the middle of this year.
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Malaysia Airlines To Take 25 737 MAXs From Air Lease

By Victoria Moores Feb 15, 2022
Malaysia Airlines’ parent company has signed a long-term lease deal with U.S. lessor Air Lease Corp. (ALC), covering 25 Boeing 737-8s.
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Collins To Advance Nepal Airport Systems

Feb 15, 2022
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has selected Collins Aerospace to provide passenger processing and baggage systems.
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CDB Aims To Lead A330P2F Market

By Karen Walker Feb 15, 2022
Lessor CDB Aviation is moving to secure a leading position in the Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion market, the company said as the Singapore Airshow opened.
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SIAP, NAAI To Collaborate On Aircraft Recycling

Feb 15, 2022
SIA Engineering's Philippine subsidiary signed an agreement with North American Aerospace Industries (NAAI) to provide end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions.
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Airbus Sees Asia-Pacific Needing More Than 17,600 New Aircraft Over 20 Years

By Karen Walker Feb 15, 2022
"We are confident of a strong rebound in the region’s traffic and expect it to reach 2019 levels between 2023 and 2025,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus chief commercial officer and head of international.
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First A320P2F Expected To Enter Service In Q2

By Chen Chuanren Feb 15, 2022
Singapore Technologies Engineering has finalized a deal for five Airbus A320P2F passenger-to-freighter aircraft with Emirati-lessor Vaayu Group.
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AAPA Hopeful For China Reopening

By Chen Chuanren Feb 14, 2022
Passenger traffic from the country will surge once China eventually re-opens its borders, the head of the AAPA predicts.
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For Asian Airlines, A Time Of Change

By Karen Walker Feb 14, 2022
Singapore Airshow opens with a dramatically changed airline landscape across Asia compared to February 2020.
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SIA Hints At 777X Cabin ‘Quantum Leap’; May Replace Some A380 Routes

By Chen Chuanren Feb 14, 2022
Design work for its 777-9 cabins is now finalized and awaiting certification.
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ST Engineering Plans For Passenger-To-Freighter Growth

By Chen Chuanren Feb 14, 2022
ST Engineering Commercial Aerospace is looking to double the value of its assets under management.
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ATR Sees Asian Carriers Turn To Turboprops

By Chen Chuanren Feb 14, 2022
ATR continues its commitment to attending the Singapore Airshow in a region that has long been an important market for the turboprop manufacturer.
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Airliner OEMs Temper Expectations In A Region Still Struggling To Recover

By Karen Walker Feb 14, 2022
Major airliner manufacturers are attending the Singapore Airshow to maintain customer connections and visibility in a region that has long been the biggest air transport growth market.
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Emirates Announces Premium Economy Cabin Retrofit Program

By Karen Walker Nov 17, 2021
Starting at the end of 2022, Emirates will begin a significant retrofit program, adding premium-economy cabins to 105 of its twin-aisle aircraft, the airline said at Dubai Airshow.
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For Airbus And Boeing Commercial Units, A Tale Of Two Airshows

By Karen Walker Nov 16, 2021
The Airbus chalet was reminiscent of airshows in the industry boom years when customers and supplier could celebrate yet another order and exchange jokes and compliments.
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Airbus, Boeing And ATR Each See Airliner Orders From Africa

By Karen Walker Nov 16, 2021
Three African carriers announced orders for new aircraft at Dubai Airshow on Tuesday, demonstrating confidence in the region’s potential for air-traffic growth.
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Dubai Airshow Memo: Testing Times For Airlines

By Karen Walker Nov 16, 2021
Airlines quickly grasped that COVID-19 changed many people’s perception of what a good 'passenger experience' is.
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Jazeera To Grow Airbus A320neo Family Fleet With Dubai Order

By Karen Walker Nov 16, 2021
The deal marks a change in strategy for Jazeera, which began operations in 2005 and has always leased its aircraft.
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Embraer Sees Demand For 10,900 Sub-150-Seat Aircraft; Eyes Freighter Conversion Program

By Karen Walker Nov 16, 2021
The Brazilian OEM issued its 20-year commercial market outlook Nov. 15 at the Dubai Airshow, saying those new aircraft sales could be worth $650 billion.
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