Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 22, 2023
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Japan Airlines selects Boeing for AI maintenance solution, 787 cabin upgrades
Japan Airlines (JAL) will employ the Insight Accelerator program it helped develop with Boeing to plan predictive maintenance and reduce unscheduled maintenance by application of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Read More »
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Australia's Rex forecasts full-year operating loss caused by pilot shortage, supply chain issues
Regional Express (REX) expects to report an operating loss of A$35 million (US$24 million) for the 12 months to June 30, a turnaround from a projected full-year operating profit it predicted in February. Read More »
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Akasa Air orders four 737 MAX 8s
At the Paris Air Show on June 21, India’s newest LCC, Akasa Air, announced it had ordered four more 737 MAX 8s. Read More »
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Garuda Indonesia agrees engine services contract with GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Garuda Indonesia to provide training and skills development, lease engine support and overhaul services for the airline group's CFM56-7B and GE90-115B engines. Read More »
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Greater Bay Airlines expands network to six destinations after launching Hong Kong-Vietnam
Hong Kong-headquartered Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) is heading nonstop to Vietnam next month with the launch of Hong Kong-Ho Chi Minh City on July 18. Read More »
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Air India firms up huge Airbus and Boeing orders
Air India announced it has finalised its order 140 A320neo, 70 A321neo, 34 A350-1000s and six A350-900s at this week’s Par Air Show. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Air Lease Corporation, Airbus, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Avolon, Boeing, Boom, dnata, Eve Air Mobility, Embraer, FedEx, Pratt & Whitney, Recaro Aircraft Seating, Sabre and Voar Aviation. Read More »