Boeing has announced the opening of its Boeing Research & Technology- India centre in Bangalore which will carry out continued collaboration with Indian R&D organisations, including government agencies and private sector R&D providers, universities and other companies. The centre will coordinate the work of more than 1,500 technologists, including 100 advanced technology researchers, from across India on projects that include aero structures, aerodynamics and electronic networks. … [Read more...] about INDIA: Boeing opens Indian R&D centre
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INDONESIA: Indonesia cargo crash kills six
All six people aboard an Aviastar BAe 146-300 cargo aircraft ware dead after the aircraft carrying elections materials crashed last week in the mountainous area of Indonesia’s eastern Papua province. The plane was attempting to land at Wamena Airport, which is situated at the Baliem Valley with an airport elevation of 5,085 ft. and surrounded by mountains up to 12,000 ft. high. Indonesia, which relies heavily on air links across the archipelago, has one of Asia’s worst air … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Indonesia cargo crash kills six
SOUTH KOREA: Jin Air to begin international routes soon
Jin Air, the premium short-haul carrier established in 2008 by Korean Air, will start its inaugural international flights in October this year to cities in China and Thailand.The carrier said it plans to keep ticket prices at approximately 80 per cent of those charged by other legacy carriers on the same route. Jin Air will operate a total of five Boeing 737-800 aircraft by purchasing one in April and another later this year. The carrier is targeting 90 billion won (US$65 million) in sales … [Read more...] about SOUTH KOREA: Jin Air to begin international routes soon
JAPAN: Japanese cargo volumes continue to slide
Japan Airlines says international cargo volumes declined for the seventh consecutive month in February on a year on year basis, plunging 38.9 per cent to 33,892 tons, while domestic volumes continued to rise until January, before dropping 0.8 per cent in February. All Nippon Airways (ANA) meanwhile, said its international cargo volume declined for the fourth consecutive month in February, year-on-year, down 26.1 per cent with its domestic cargo volume falling for the second consecutive month in … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Japanese cargo volumes continue to slide
SINGAPORE: SIA Cargo starts freighter service to Dhaka
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo has begun a weekly westbound B747-400 freighter service to the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka from 3 April with a routing of Singapore – Dhaka – Sharjah – Brussels. This new capacity to Dhaka is in addition to the bellyhold capacity available on Singapore Airlines’ existing passenger service. “This service will play an important role in opening up Bangladesh’s trade links with direct access to its export markets in Europe and the … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA Cargo starts freighter service to Dhaka
SINGAPORE: SIA/Emirates ordered to cooperate in OZ
Singapore Airlines and Emirates have been forced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to cooperate in the ACCC’s investigation into price-fixing after a Federal Court judge ruled that air cargo bound for Australia from overseas was not beyond the definition of a “market in Australia” under the Trade Practices Act. The airlines also lost the argument that the ACCC had failed to consider the burden imposed on the airlines in providing the documents, … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA/Emirates ordered to cooperate in OZ
