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Taiwan to buy 10 Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules, cancels C-130H upgrade plan

Taiwan's Air Force will acquire ten Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transports and has abandoned a planned extensive upgrade of its aging C-130H fleet. The decision shifts Taipei from life‑extension upgrades to buying new tactical airlifters to refresh its transport capability.

2026-02-08T20:18:23.681170-08:00

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KAI posts 10% profit rise to KRW187bn on record orders, wins first KF-21 mass‑production contract and FA-50 export deals

2026-02-09T00:18:21.816492-08:00

Airline Weekly

How ANA and JAL Are Staying Ahead: Navigating Domestic Challenges and Global Opportunity

2026-02-08T22:08:58.157308-08:00

FlightGlobal

KAI posts 10% profit rise as KF-21 mass-production deal and FA-50 exports lift backlog

2026-02-08T23:54:29.092296-08:00

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KAI posts 10% profit rise to KRW187bn on record orders, wins first KF-21 mass‑production contract and FA-50 export deals Korea Aerospace Industries reported a 10% increase in 2025 net profit to KRW187 billion, driven by record order intake that includes its first KF-21 mass‑production contract and additional FA-50 export wins to the Philippines. The results mark a commercial shift toward serial fighter production and export growth.

2026-02-09T00:18:21.816492-08:00

KAI posts 10% profit rise to KRW187bn on record orders, wins first KF-21 mass‑production contract and FA-50 export deals

FlightGlobal

KAI posts 10% profit rise as KF-21 mass-production deal and FA-50 exports lift backlog Korea Aerospace Industries reported a 10% rise in net profit to KRW187 billion for 2025, supported by record order intake that includes the first mass‑production contract for the KF‑21 fighter and additional FA‑50 export sales to the Philippines, pushing its order backlog to a record level.

2026-02-08T23:54:29.092296-08:00

KAI posts 10% profit rise as KF-21 mass-production deal and FA-50 exports lift backlog

Airline Weekly

How ANA and JAL Are Staying Ahead: Navigating Domestic Challenges and Global Opportunity This feature examines how All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines are maintaining momentum amid a complex domestic market and expanding international opportunity. It outlines the strategic measures each carrier is using to sustain competitiveness and seize growth outside Japan over the next several years.

2026-02-08T22:08:58.157308-08:00

How ANA and JAL Are Staying Ahead: Navigating Domestic Challenges and Global Opportunity

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South Korea AH-1S Cobra crashes during training in Gapyeong, Feb. 9; two killed On Feb. 9 an AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed during a training flight in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, killing both crew members on board. The South Korean military confirmed the deaths and said it is investigating the cause.

2026-02-08T21:24:30.220315-08:00

South Korea AH-1S Cobra crashes during training in Gapyeong, Feb. 9; two killed

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Taiwan to buy 10 Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules, cancels C-130H upgrade plan Taiwan's Air Force will acquire ten Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transports and has abandoned a planned extensive upgrade of its aging C-130H fleet. The decision shifts Taipei from life‑extension upgrades to buying new tactical airlifters to refresh its transport capability.

2026-02-08T20:18:23.681170-08:00

Taiwan to buy 10 Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules, cancels C-130H upgrade plan

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Kyrgyzstan revokes AOCs for Il-76TD cargo operators Kyrgyzstan's Civil Aviation Authority has cancelled the air operator certificates of domestic Il-76TD cargo operators, revoking their legal authority to conduct Il-76TD freight flights within the country and effectively grounding those freighters.

2026-02-08T19:35:21.513922-08:00

Kyrgyzstan revokes AOCs for Il-76TD cargo operators

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PNG consumer watchdog seeks authority to regulate Air Niugini and PNG Air fares Roy Daggy, commissioner of Papua New Guinea's Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, has urged the government to authorise the regulator to implement direct price regulation for national carriers Air Niugini and PNG Air. The proposal would grant the ICCC statutory powers to set or cap fares.

2026-02-08T18:15:17.635246-08:00

PNG consumer watchdog seeks authority to regulate Air Niugini and PNG Air fares

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WingsOverAsia and MJets break ground on new business‑jet hangar at Singapore Seletar Singapore‑based FBO WingsOverAsia and Thailand’s MJets have broken ground on a new maintenance and storage hangar at Seletar Airport, expanding business‑jet handling and hangar capacity in the city‑state. The project strengthens Seletar’s role as a regional hub for business aviation and support services.

2026-02-08T17:32:25.278560-08:00

WingsOverAsia and MJets break ground on new business‑jet hangar at Singapore Seletar

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Taiwan to buy 10 Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules, cancels C-130H upgrade plan

KAI posts 10% profit rise to KRW187bn on record orders, wins first KF-21 mass‑production contract and FA-50 export deals

How ANA and JAL Are Staying Ahead: Navigating Domestic Challenges and Global Opportunity

KAI posts 10% profit rise as KF-21 mass-production deal and FA-50 exports lift backlog

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