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Aircraft News - Asia / Pacific

AirGuide Business, Feb 18, 2008

Feb 18, 2008

Air India, PAS Technologies

PAS Technologies reached a two-year deal with Air India to provide repair services on selected PW4056 engine components. Feb 11, 2008

Air New Zealand, Air National

Air New Zealand said Friday that an attempted hijacking that morning aboard an Eagle Air Jetstream 32 operated by Air National was a "one-off" but "has naturally given us cause to conduct a thorough review of our safety and security systems and processes on regional domestic flights." According to widespread reports, a 33-year-old Somali woman who was a passenger on the Blenheim-Christchurch flight rushed the cockpit (the flight deck reportedly is separated from the cabin by a curtain) with a knife, threatening to blow up the aircraft. She cut the two pilots before being subdued. The aircraft landed safely at Christchurch and the woman was taken into custody. The six other passengers onboard were reported safe, while the pilots were treated for nonserious injuries. A bomb squad found nothing, but the airport was closed for about 3 hr. following the incident. Feb 11, 2008

Airbus

Airbus yesterday announced that firm orders were placed by Asian customers for one A350-900 XWB Prestige (the second overall for the type) and one CFM56-5B7/P-powered Airbus Corporate Jetliner. Both aircraft will be managed by Hong Kong's BAA Jet Management. Feb 14, 2008

Boeing, Tata

Boeing forms joint venture with Indian firm. Boeing and Tata Industries have formed a joint venture company to build parts for fighter jets and helicopters in India. The partnership will give Boeing access to Tata's manufacturing plants in India, and it will give Tata more exposure to the global aerospace industry. Feb 14, 2008

GKN Aerospace, CAAC, Airbus, Boeing

GKN Aerospace said CAAC extended its MOC covering MRO of various engine fan blades and components for Airbus and Boeing aircraft until Dec. 31, 2009. MOC validates maintenance operation compliance with CAAR part 145. Feb 15, 2008

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has received an order for six Super Hercules C-130J military transport aircraft from India. The order is worth about $1 billion. The company is also competing for a contract to provide the Indian military with fighter jets reported the BBC. Feb 15, 2008

Rolls-Royce, Singapore Airlines, Airbus

Rolls-Royce announced that Singapore Airlines ordered Trent 900s for nine additional Airbus A380s along with an accompanying TotalCare services agreement. Singapore Air already had ordered the powerplant for its original 10 aircraft, two of which have entered service. Financial terms were not disclosed. Feb 15, 2008

Singapore Airlines

Seven video files were found on Singapore Airlines pilot Ng's computer, some of which contained footage of rape, sexual violence and children engaged in sexual activity, the documents said. The maximum sentence in Australia for offences involving child pornography is a fine of AUD$275,000 and 10 years imprisonment. While it is not an offence to bring pornographic material into Australia, an Australian customs spokeswoman said it was a crime to bring in "objectionable" or "abhorrent" pornography into the country. The pilot was one of three men caught last week by Australian custom officials for importing "offensive" pornography. Local media in Singapore said one of these was a Malaysia Airlines pilot. Feb 13, 2008

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Pilot Fined For Laptop Child Porn. A Singapore Air pilot was fined AUD$12,000 (USD$10,860) for trying to bring child pornography into Australia, court documents showed on Wednesday. Ng Kok Yauw, 40, captained a Singapore Airlines flight last Saturday from Singapore to Adelaide, when customs officials searched his laptop and found video clips of child pornography, Adelaide court documents seen by Reuters said. Ng, who appeared in court on Monday, pleaded guilty to charges of importing banned material and making a false statement to a customs officer. He could not be reached for comment but Singapore Airlines, the world's second-largest airline by market value, said the airline was conducting its own investigation. Feb 13, 2008

Singapore Airlines, Boeing, JADE

JADE won US FAA STC authority under the Singapore-US Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement for cabin interior reconfiguration modification on Singapore Airlines Boeing 747s. SIA, SIA Engineering and Singapore Jamco participated in JADE's application. This is the first STC granted under the Singapore-US BASA. Feb 15, 2008

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