Chen Chuanren
Asia Correspondent

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Aircraft

Indonesian Air Force Wants More Fighters and C-130Js

Recent official statements outline plans
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Aircraft

Asia's Growing Preowned Market Needs New Image

The region is showing an appetite for preowned models.
Maintenance and Modifications

AsBAA Declares War against Corrosion

Correcting corrosion problems is an expensive proposition compared with preventing them, AsBAA emphasizes.
Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Opens New Guangzhou Office

China is investing in several regions in the country.
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Mixed Forecast Over Asia-Pacific Bizjet Markets

Some countries promise growth, while others face challenges.
Aircraft

Aerion Nearing Milestones on Supersonic AS2

Engine configuration and analysis should be complete in the next couple of months, the company says.
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Aircraft

China Reveals a Supersonic UCAV

The Anjian (Dark Sword) has been developed at Shenyang.
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Aircraft

Massive Undertaking for North Korea’s Expedition to Singapore

Kim arrives safely on Air China 747-400 followed by Air Koryo Il-76 freighter carrying his limousine
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AsBAA Enhances Cooperation with Singapore’s CAAS

The group anticipates a compound growth rate of 4.5 percent over the next five years.
Aircraft

Taiwan May Acquire Seahawk Helos from U.S.

The MH-60Rs would replace ageing MD500s in the ASW role .
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Airlines

Korean Long-haul LCC Air Premia To Launch Service in 2019

Airline to be led by former Jeju Air president
Airlines

Silkair To Merge With Singapore Airlines

Boeing 737 cabin upgrade to herald combination in 2020
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Accidents

Windshield Failure in Sichuan Airlines A319 Injures Pilot

First officer partially sucked out of airplane
Airlines

Japan Airlines To Launch Long-haul LCC

Plans to start international services by summer of 2020
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Airlines

North Korea Keen To Open Pyongyang FIR to South

Thawing relations could see first flights from South Korea since armistice
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Aircraft

China Reveals Another ‘Growler’

An electronic warfare version of the carrier-based J-15 fighter has appeared.
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Aircraft

F-35B Goes To Sea, Despite Support Challenges

The U.S. Marine Corps staged a two-month Pacific deployment on the USS Wasp, amidst concerns over the parts supply chain.
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Aircraft

China Adds Capabilities To Y-9 Special-mission Aircraft

In-flight refueling for the KJ-500 AEW version and new electronic warfare versions have been revealed.
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Aircraft

Asia Welcomes Growing Number of Business Aircraft

But the growth is not spread out evenly in the the region according to the most recent ASG report.

China’s Getting It: Bizav Infrastructure Developments Under Way

The nation's five-year plan for airport development is expected to relieve some constraints on business aviation.
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Indochina Is Southeast Asia’s Final Frontier

Infrastructure and regulatory changes could boost a growing industry in the region.
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Aircraft

Thailand Commissions T-50TH

Thailand’s new trainers from Korea will provide lead-in fighter training for F-16 and Gripen pilots.
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Airlines

Lufthansa Eyes Asia Growth, Relauches Munich-Singapore

Five weekly flights with an A350-900 increases capacity between the two countries by 40 percent
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Aircraft

Taiwan’s Ching-kuo Upgrade Complete, SEAD Role Next

The modernization of Taiwan's IDF fleet is complete, while an F-16 upgrade is getting under way. The nation is also interested in the F-35.
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Rotorcraft

Making Heli Taxi Possible In Asia

Customers will be willing to pay for the time savings helicopters afford, OEMs believe.
Aircraft

Indonesia: State-owned Companies Could Front A400M Deal

Indonesia’s air force has an interest in acquiring up to five A400Ms, and the state-owned PPI company could be representing the service.
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Airlines

Japanese LCCs To Align, Enter Southeast Asia

ANA considers A321LR for medium-haul operations by Peach Aviation, Vanilla Air
Aircraft

Global 7000 Mockup Attracts Attention in Singapore

Bombardier hopes to hand over the first Global 7000 this year.
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Airlines

Chinese Airlines Look Overseas Amid Traffic Slowdown

Growth of high-speed rail network prompts shift in airline priorities
Aircraft

Uruguay Interested in Chinese L-15 Trainer

The Latin American air force could seek eight Chinese jet trainers
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