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The article discusses the sale of tactical transport aircraft by the aerospace company Airbus Military, especially the C295, in countries in the Asia-Pacific region such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The company Indonesian Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to market the C295. Other topics include the purchase of Alenia C-27J aircraft by Australia, demonstrations of the C295, and the Philippine Air Force's (PAF) requirement for maritime patrol aircraft.

The article looks at the growing aircraft market in China and the changing attitude of Western manufacturers toward co-operation. Aircraft manufacturers from the West are increasingly outsourcing its work to China to reduce industrial costs and to general sales in China's market. The outsourcing program of Airbus Industrie in China is discussed. INSETS: BHA looks to the West for best practice;US drafts ruling to protect intellectual property rights.

The article discusses the aircraft company Airbus' business in China, looking at the delivery of an A380 airplane to the airline China Southern, the final assembly line in Tianjin, China, and the development of the Comac C919 narrowbody jet. The Tianjin facility has been used to produce A320 aircraft and Airbus could increase output at the plant. Concerns about the Chinese government's reaction to the European Union (EU) emissions trading system are examined.

The article discusses plans by the National Defense Force of the Maldives to acquire recoverable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and patrol vessels for the monitoring of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and coral islands. It is noted that Maldives Brigadier General Ahmed Shiyam consulted with various international UAV manufacturers, but the country plans to have its patrol vessels constructed and maintained by a local company.

The article looks at efforts by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to establish an A320 twinjet assembly line in Tianjin, China through a joint venture. The joint venture is 51-percent owned by Airbus, with the remaining 49 percent owned by Aviation Industries Corp. (AVIC) and the Tianjin Free Trade Zone. Airbus Tianjin will be responsible for recruiting and training people that will assemble the aircraft in China.

The article reports on the ARJ21 regional jet being built by Chinese state-owned manufacturer AVIC I Commercial Aircraft in 2006. It discusses the design of the aircraft. Changes made in the design are stated. It also presents the features of the jet, including the engine pylon and vertical stabiliser. The schedule of the first flight of the jet is cited.

The article focuses on the aircraft industry firm GIE Avions de Transport Regional (ATR). The company's December 2012 opening of a training facility including flight simulators for air pilots of ATR transport planes in Singapore is used to illustrate the growing importance of sales to airline industry companies in Asia to the firm's finances.

The article discusses the commercial aircraft manufacturing industry in China and the reportedly stagnant sales and exportation figures for its jet and turboprop aircrafts as of November 2012. The competitiveness of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd.'s (Comac's) ARJ21 twin-engine airliner is addressed, along with an examination of the impact on China's airline industry of the removal of American and European commercial trade sanctions against Myanmar.

The article discusses a free trade agreement reached between Russia and Kazakhstan, focusing on the agreement's impact on aircraft manufacturer Eurocopter's attempt to penetrate the aerospace markets in Central Asia as of November 2012. Kazakhstan's government has reportedly signed letters of intent to purchase several of Eurocopter's vehicles, including 45 EC145 models and 20 EC725 models which will be manufactured at the Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering facility.

The article discusses the investigation on the crash of a Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 airplane, which occurred while the jet was making a demonstration flight in Indonesia in May 2012. The article reports that Indonesia's National Transport Safety Committee (NTSC) is working with Russia and France to retrieve information from flight data and cockpit voice recorders. The article examines the effects that the accident could have on sales of the SSJ by Sukhoi.

The article examines aircraft industry companies which specialize in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of jet transports. A trend is considered in which an increasing number of firms in that field have entered the MRO market for expensive overhauls of transports as private planes and business jets. The companies ST Aerospace, SR Technices and Ameco Beijing are used as examples.

The article discusses the C919, a commercial airplane being developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (Comac). The article reports that as of 2012 the C919 is halfway through its eight-year development schedule and examines concerns about the lack of participation of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in the detail design program. The article also examines the integration of the wings and engines on the plane, weight, and engine assembly.

The article reports that with decline in the U.S. and European defense spending, aircraft makers and equipment suppliers are focusing on overseas markets and becoming more aggressive to get foreign orders. When Eurofighter Typhoon lost its bid to Dassault Rafale in India's Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft Competition, it unsuccessfully tried to put diplomatic pressure on the government to reopen the bid. Now, same battle is being fought in South Korea which opened a competition for new fighters.

The article discusses the aircraft company Airbus' goal to increase its market share in the narrowbody aircraft market. The author examines competition between Airbus and the aircraft company Boeing for contracts from the airlines Lion Air and Jet Airways and looks at statements from aircraft leasing company executives on the sales of the Boeing 737MAX and the Airbus A320NEO (new engine option).

The article looks at the aerospace companies Airbus and Boeing, which have announced that they will increase their production of narrowbody aircraft despite the possibility that the global economy will experience a downturn. The author examines data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on cargo traffic decline, diminishing airline profits, and the willingness of banks and government agencies to finance aircraft and argues that increased production could lead to overcapacity.

The article discusses the development of a fast turbine propeller (turboprop) airliner by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic). The MA700 turboprop aircraft is expected to be launched in 2011 and could contain equipment developed by Avic or by foreign companies. Engines for the plane could be developed by aviation companies United Engine Corp., Pratt & Whitney Canada, or General Electric. Avic Aviation Techniques (AAT) is also looking to develop an executive business jet.

The article discusses sales of aircraft manufactured by the aerospace company Bombardier including the Q400 airplane, the CSeries, and the CRJ-series in the Asia-Pacific region. CSeries jets have been ordered by the airline Korean Air (KAL) and are under consideration by Vietnam Airlines, while the Q400 and CRJ are being considered by the Japanese navy, the airline Uni Air, and the airline Garuda Indonesia.

The article discusses orders for MA60 and MA600 turbine-propeller (turboprop) transports, which are manufactured by the Chinese company Xian Aircraft. MA60s are operated by airlines including Air Zimbabwe, Lao Airlines, and Merpati Nusantara. Sales of the Harbin Y-12 airplane, the development of the MA700 aircraft, and the financing of turboprop aircraft are discussed.

The article focuses on aircraft industry companies which manufacture the smaller jet transports known as regional jets. The relative inability of companies such as Embraer, Mitsubishi Aircraft and Sukhoi to market these jet transports to airline industry companies in Asia is examined, and reasons are cited including a preference of those airlines for larger jet transports and their use of turboprop planes for shorter passenger flights.

The article focuses on the aircraft industry company NG Aircraft. The company's design and construction of the Fokker 70/100NG jet transport is considered, particularly the company's decision that the original airframe for the transport will be sufficient to deal with the installation of new Rolls-Royce engines designed to reduce its fuel consumption.

The article focuses on the commercial aircraft manufacturing industry in China. It states that domestic and foreign regional aircraft manufacturers have had difficulties making sales in China. Managing director Guan Dong Yuan of aircraft manufacturer Embraer China said that misperceptions that turboprop aircraft are old technology has retarded sales of turboprop aircraft.

The article examines aircraft industry finance related to China's airline industry. It is forecast that China will be the world's largest market for commercial aeronautics passenger traffic by 2030. Increased sales of jet transports to China's airlines are discussed. Efforts by China's government to protect the government-owned aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. (Comac) from foreign competition are considered.

The article focuses on the growing aerospace sector in Tianjin, China with investments from Airbus SAS and Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC). It states that Tianjin is the new home for the assembly line of Airbus A320 and has delivered its first aircraft on June 23, 2009. It adds that the assembly plant has delivered its second aircraft to Hainan Airlines Co. Ltd. on July 23, 2009.

The article reports on the changes taking place in the commercial industries in Huanggu, China. It states that Shenyang Aircraft Corp. (SAC) has combined modern and ancient by utilizing the ancient buildings from the Mao-era to house the modern manufacturing of parts and equipment for Bombardier Aerospace and other western aircraft. It adds that SAC commercial aircraft president Pang Zhen asserts that the quality produced at SAC is as good as the product produced by its customers.

The article presents the author's views on the attempt of China to become the fifth major commercial aircraft manufacturer in the world. He does not question the capabilities of China to manufacture anything including commercial aircraft under the newly formed Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. (Comac). However, the author has doubts whether Chinamade products can bring commercial success and can compete with established manufacturers like Airbus SAS, Boeing Co., and Bombardier Aeorspace.

The article looks at efforts by China's aviation manufacturing industry to become a world-class competitor. Discussed are the merger of the country's aviation conglomerates Aviation Industry Corporation I and II (AVIC), the government's creation of Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China to oversee development of the 150-seat commercial jet and aircraft export plans.

The article reports that the Japanese government has requested different air transport companies to provide information for business aircraft with regards to the country's plan of providing politicians with special flight services.

The article reports on the plans by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. regarding the completion of the alloy-wing design for its MRJ regional jet by the end of August 2010 and the creation of an after-sales support network. According to Hideo Egawa, the company's president, they are working on the last details so they can close the design for the jet, which is set to fly in 2012. Moreover, it relates that after-sales network aims to attract more customers with services such as technical assistance.

The article reports that Parker Aerospace and Honeywell Aerospace have won contracts to provide systems for the C919 narrowbody jet in development by the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (Comac).

The article provides information on the move of Chinese aerospace company AVIC General Aircraft to buy the bankrupt U.S. aircraft-maker Epic Air which will help the former's ambition to manufacture a business jet.

The article reports on the arguments between regional airliner manufacturers with regards to the advantage issue. It says that with regards to the MRJ90 of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp., the company claims that almost half of the double-digit operating cost advantage comes from its advanced airframe technology, while Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica's Mauro Kern said that their E-175 is very competitive. It adds that Kevin Smith of Bombardier Aerospace said that their CRJ1000 competes favourably.

The article reports on the aim of Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) to develop an aircraft from its new headquarters in Zhuhai, China. It states that AVIC's General Aircraft Corp. has sold 30 percent of its shares to Guandong and Zhuhai local governments in the coastal area near the Pearl River Delta region. It adds that AVIC General Aircraft Corp. has developed a small amphibious aircraft called the Seagull and hopes to build a very large amphibious aircraft named Dragon 600.

The article reports on the move of China to build a customer support network to improve its chances in the aircraft export market. It states that Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC)'s marketing and sales vice president Xu Bo has admitted having problems with customer support and service in the past. It adds that China has sold the MA60s to Lao Airlines, Merpati Nusantara Airlines, and Zest Airways.

The article reports that the first Airbus A320 built at the assembly plant in Tianjin, China, which is owned by Chinese lessor Dragon Aviation Leasing will be leased to Sichuan Airlines Co. Ltd. Airbus Tianjin general manager Jean-Luc Charles says that the plant has already produced two aircraft with the second aircraft going to Hainan Airlines. Charles says that the first test flight will take place in the second week of May 2009 and delivery to the customer will be before the end of June 2009.

The article reports that Mitsubishi Aircraft International Inc. is pushing to finalise the suppliers' line-up for its MRJ regional jet in anticipation of freezing the design in September-November 2009. The Pratt & Whitney PW1000G GTF geared turbofan-powered aircraft is scheduled to enter service by early 2014, with 90- and 70-seat variants. Mitsubishi confirms that talks have been ongoing with Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) to make some parts for the MRJ.

The article reports that Airbus SAS, Boeing Co., Bombardier and Embraer are trying to establish the potential fallout of a decision by the Civil Aviation Administration of China to encourage Chinese carriers to delay or cancel delivery of aircraft due next year. Embraer had early warning that some of its 50-seat regional jet deliveries in China were at risk. It is stated that by November 2008, Airbus had a backlog of 430 aircraft on order from Chinese carriers.

The article offers information on a turbofan engine unveiled by Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) at the 2008 Zhuhai air show. It is a high bypass-ratio turbofan engine that can power commercial aircraft, says AVIC, and it consists of a one-stage fan, a three-stage pressurising compressor, a seven-stage HP compressor, a short annular combustor, a single-stage HP turbine, a three-stage LP turbine, a simple convergent nozzle and full authority digital electronic control.

The article speculates on delays for deliveries of Boeing 787s to Qantas low-cost subsidiary Jetstar to 2010. The 787 delivery schedule has been subject to a series of program delays and the seven-week workers' strike at the Boeing factory threatens further disruption. Boeing still promised a November 2009 delivery for the planes.

The article reports on the delay of China's ARJ21-700 regional jet first flight for October 2008. It was stated that the program has experienced several delays and the aircraft's developer. The ACAC has given its comment on the delay saying that the schedule for the first flight is under review. Zhang Qingwei, chairman of the aircraft program, explained that once the aircraft has flown, it will take them 18 months to receive Chinese certification as compliance with the international standards.

The article reports on the strict attention of China to its airlines. The country's National Development Reform Commission (NDRC) is restricting approval for the increase of aircraft due to pilot shortages, rising of fuel costs, and sudden fall in domestic and international passenger traffic in May as a result of the Sichuan earthquake. These have raised concerns about the country's overcapacity and market volatility.

The article reports that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has decided to launch its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan-powered Mitsubishi regional jet (MRJ) programme. It states that All Nippon Airways will receive the first of its 15 MRJ90 in late 2013 or early 2014, which it will use on domestic routes. According to the article, if Vietnam Airlines orders MRJs, yhe aircraft will be pitched against China's ACAC ARJ21-700, which is powered by the General Electric CF34-10A.

The article reports on the acquisition of 49 percent stake in Chinese Sichuan Ruibo Hydraulic Component Service by Danish aerospace parts distributor Satair. Ruibo serves a number of airlines in China. The company expects to establish its market in China's aircraft industry through the acquisition deal.

The article reports on the evaluation of the Airbus A380 jet transport by All Nippon Airways. All Nippon Airways confirms that it is evaluating the A380 but declines to say it is planning to issue an RFP within 2007. The airline says that if an A380 order was placed, the aircraft would probably be used to high-traffic, long-haul destinations. Airbus chief operating officer customers John Leahy said that the airline is in discussion with the airframer. The airline has been pursuing a strategy of downsizing its long-haul fleet.

The article reports on another delay in the Shaanxi Aircraft's roll-out of its Y-9 medium transport due to ongoing design changes. According Shaanxi vice-president Liu Bin, the company expects to deliver the first unit to the Chinese military in 2009. Liu said that the slow down in the development speed of the aircraft was undertaken to redesign many things.

The article reports that Shaanxi Aircraft and Antonov are establishing an engineering center in Beijing, China to work on the Shaanxi Y8-F600. The Shaanxi Y8-F600 is a medium-sized freighter derivative of the Antonov An-12. The companies are also working on an updated version of the Y-5 transport aircraft as well as new 30t and 60t cargo aircraft.

The article reports that Ameco Beijing is considering moving into the aircraft conversion business and anticipates Air China's fleet of Boeing 747-400 passenger will eventually be converted into freighters. Commenting on the plan, Ameco's executive director Zheng Yan, stated that the company's venture into the freighter conversion business is still under investigation, adding that the top priority is meeting demand for line and heavy maintenance.

The article reports that China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I) has separated the civilian and military work of subsidiaries Chengdu Aircraft (CAC) and Shenyang Aircraft (SAC). On August 28, 2007 AVIC I President Lin Zuoming formally announced the formation of Shenyang Commercial Aircraft and Chengdu Commercial Aircraft.

The article reports on the decision of Indonesia to suspend the air operator's certificate (AOC) of Jatayu Gelang Sejahtera and other lesser-known players that operated small regional aircraft. According to Directorate General of Air Communications (DGAC) director of air certification office Yurlis Hasibuan, Jatayu's owners plan to resume operations using a Boeing 737-2000 for passenger services. The carrier's AOC was revoked because it had only one aircraft.

The article reports that several western aircraft manufacturers are considering to assist with the development of the stretched version of China's ARJ21 regional jet program. Zheng Qiang, president of AVIC 1 Commercial Aircraft (ACAC), said that foreign aircraft companies are interested in the ARJ21-900 stretch and are considering to cooperate on the development of the fuselage. The ARJ21-900 is a stretched version of the 90-seat ARJ21-700.

The article reports on the final assembly work for ARJ21-700, the first regional jet to be built in China. The assembly work happens at the Shangai Aircraft division of AVIC I Commercial Aircraft (ACAC) and is led by ACAC. Several components for the first aircraft were delivered at the assembly plant. Xian Aircraft, the main supplier to the ARJ21 program, delivered an ARJ21 mid-fuselage section and one set of wings. Other assemblies include the nose section and a front fuselage section.