Chen Chuanren
Asia Correspondent

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Aircraft

Singapore Air Force Unveils Jubilee Celebration Plans

Numerous events throughout the year will mark the service's golden anniversary.
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Aircraft

SIA Introduces New A380 Cabin

Singapore Airlines welcomed in 2018 with a redesigned cabin in its Airbus A380s.
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Aircraft

Exercise Forging Sabre: Hard Hitting Force

Exercise Forging Sabre took place in the Arizona desert in December, with the RSAF putting all its aerial capabilities to the test.
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Aircraft

Russia To Supply Su-30 Fighters to Myanmar

A six-jet deal was announced after the Russian defense minister paid a visit,
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Aircraft

Turkey and Indonesia Join Forces on a ‘New’ UAV

The state-owned aircraft companies in each country are teaming—presumably—to further develop TAI’s existing Anka drone.
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Aircraft

Thai Army Boosts Air Defense Missile Capability

The Chinese KS-1C system is in service, and the MBDA MICA is on its way
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Aircraft

China Introduces New Transport Helicopter

The Z-8G is a troop and cargo carrier derived from the Z-8 naval helicopter.
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GBAD 3.5 - Quest for System of Systems

Singapore's air defense protection needs are somewhat unique
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Aircraft

North Korean Threat Prompts New Japan, Korean Buys

Japan will acquire new air defense systems, while Korea wants more F-35s.
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Aircraft

China’s AG600, World’s Largest Amphibian, Flies

The Avic-developed airplane incorporates primarily local parts.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Receives Its Last Upgraded F-16; Considers Buying Chinooks

After much rework, the Block 25 Fighting Falcons are now Block 52 IDs. CH-47s could follow the AH-64Es now being delivered.
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Airlines

North Korea Missiles an ‘Unprecedented’ Threat to Airspace

ICBMs the latest and most serious danger to airliners in flight
Aircraft

Singapore Practices Precision Air Targeting Via UAVs

The Republic of Singapore Air Force used Heron drones to identify targets for F-15 fighters, and designate them for AH-64 attack helicopters.
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Aircraft

Philippines Chooses the Super Tucano

The Embraer turboprop will replace ageing OV-10 Broncos in the close air support role.
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Rotorcraft

China Has High Hopes For Z-20 Helicopter

Supposedly but not entirely a clone of the US Black Hawk, the Z-20 is expected to be used on multiple missions by China’s army, air force and navy.
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Charter & Fractional

Ascend Air Bringing Membership Charter to SE Asia

For monthly fee, members can fly a shared private aircraft for about the same as premium airline fares.
Aircraft

Asian T-Prop Group Sees PBN as Answer to Infrastructure Crisis

Asia Pacific Turboprop Safety Forum promotes performance-based navigation as a major safety benefit
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Aircraft

Korean F-16s Upgraded To Carry Israeli Weapon

The Rafael Spice 2000 guided glide bomb has been integrated, as well as American JDAMs.
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Airlines

As China and Korea Mend Ties, Korean Air Sees Brighter Days

Delivery of airline's first Bombardier C Series expected by year-end
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Indonesia Buys Norwegian SAM System

First sale in Asia for the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) designed by Kongsberg.
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Airlines

Drop in China-Taiwan Traffic Pressures China Airlines

Taiwan's flag carrier turns focus to Southeast Asia, Europe
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Airlines

Asian Airlines Call On U.S. To Apply ICAO Standards to Security

New security measures for international flights into the U.S. begin Thursday
Airlines

Asia-Pacific Air Transport Leaders Warn of Congestion Crisis

Delegates at AAPA Assembly in Taipei call for more international cooperation in air traffic management
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Chinese Company Shows Family of UAVs

One of four drones exhibited recently by Tengoen Technology is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV
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Aircraft

Silkair Takes First Boeing 737 Max 8

Singapore Airlines subsidiary turns focus to new markets while solidifying wider regional network
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Aircraft

South Korea Fires Taurus as Interest in Standoff Missiles Grows

After China, the Republic of Korea Air Force is the first in the region to exercise fighter-launched standoff missile capability.
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Aircraft

Boeing Boosts Market Outlook for Southeast Asia

Latest forecast reflects expected requirement for $650 billion worth of airliners over the next two decades
Rotorcraft

Armed VTOL Machine at Helicopter Show In China

The event in Tianjing also produced news on the Sino-Russian Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter.
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Aircraft

Comac Inks Big C919 Deals at Beijing Aviation Expo

Order tally now reaches 730 for the Chinese narrowbody
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Aircraft

A320neo Engine Woes, Slot Shortage Hamper HK Express

Hong-Kong-based LCC forced to apply brakes to expansion plans