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CAE to deploy Asia‑Pacific’s first Boeing 777X 7000XR full‑flight simulator in Singapore ahead of entry into service

CAE will deploy the Asia‑Pacific's first Boeing 777X 7000XR full‑flight simulator at its Singapore‑CAE Flight Training centre. The unit is being installed to provide advanced, regionally available 777X type‑rating and operator training ahead of the jet's entry into commercial service.

2026-02-03T17:34:44.321283-08:00

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Embraer bullish on E-Jet prospects in Asia‑Pacific

2026-02-03T17:54:31.551072-08:00

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Airbus starts 2025 with massive order backlog as 2024 deliveries hit 793 aircraft (278 to Asia‑Pacific)

2026-02-03T17:54:31.389604-08:00

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China Cargo and SF Airlines sign capacity-swap MOU to coordinate freighter networks

2026-02-03T16:34:47.201588-08:00

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Embraer bullish on E-Jet prospects in Asia‑Pacific Embraer says it counts five E‑Jet customers across Asia‑Pacific and sees "big potential" for growth in the region, targeting expanding short‑haul and regional services. The OEM is positioning the E‑Jet family to capture fleet renewal and frequency‑led demand as traffic recovers.

2026-02-03T17:54:31.551072-08:00

Embraer bullish on E-Jet prospects in Asia‑Pacific

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Airbus starts 2025 with massive order backlog as 2024 deliveries hit 793 aircraft (278 to Asia‑Pacific) Airbus opened 2025 with a "massive" order backlog after delivering 793 aircraft in 2024, including 278 units to Asia‑Pacific carriers. The figures underline the region's outsized share of demand and frame Airbus' delivery challenge amid persistent production pressures.

2026-02-03T17:54:31.389604-08:00

Airbus starts 2025 with massive order backlog as 2024 deliveries hit 793 aircraft (278 to Asia‑Pacific)

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Singapore confirms first F-35 deliveries scheduled by year‑end Singapore confirmed its first F-35 deliveries are scheduled by year‑end, with the initial batch of aircraft slated to be handed over before the close of the year. The announcement fixes a concrete delivery timetable for Singapore's entry into the F‑35 fleet.

2026-02-03T17:38:16.066490-08:00

Singapore confirms first F-35 deliveries scheduled by year‑end

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CAE to deploy Asia‑Pacific’s first Boeing 777X 7000XR full‑flight simulator in Singapore ahead of entry into service CAE will deploy the Asia‑Pacific's first Boeing 777X 7000XR full‑flight simulator at its Singapore‑CAE Flight Training centre. The unit is being installed to provide advanced, regionally available 777X type‑rating and operator training ahead of the jet's entry into commercial service.

2026-02-03T17:34:44.321283-08:00

CAE to deploy Asia‑Pacific’s first Boeing 777X 7000XR full‑flight simulator in Singapore ahead of entry into service

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China Cargo and SF Airlines sign capacity-swap MOU to coordinate freighter networks China Cargo Airlines (CK, Shanghai Hongqiao) and SF Airlines (O3, Shenzhen) signed a capacity-swap memorandum of understanding on 1 February 2026 to coordinate freighter networks and align capacity deployment across their domestic and regional routes. The pact aims to optimise lift and network reach through reciprocal capacity exchanges.

2026-02-03T16:34:47.201588-08:00

China Cargo and SF Airlines sign capacity-swap MOU to coordinate freighter networks

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Philippine Airlines to end all Manila turboprop operations in late 1Q26 Philippine Airlines (PR) will discontinue all turboprop operations at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport effective March, late 1Q26. The carrier will remove scheduled turboprop services from the Philippines’ primary gateway starting in the final weeks of the first quarter of 2026.

2026-02-03T15:08:15.953671-08:00

Philippine Airlines to end all Manila turboprop operations in late 1Q26

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Samoa Airways signs five‑year dry‑lease for one 737‑9 from Air Lease; jet service pushed to 2027–28 Samoa Airways has signed a five‑year dry‑lease with Air Lease Corporation for one Boeing 737‑9 to support planned jet operations, but the carrier will not acquire new aircraft in 2026. The government now expects a one‑to‑two‑year preparation period, delaying service to 2027–28.

2026-02-03T13:48:03.544429-08:00

Samoa Airways signs five‑year dry‑lease for one 737‑9 from Air Lease; jet service pushed to 2027–28

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YVR posts record 26.9M passengers and 365,000 tonnes of cargo in 2025 as Pacific gateway expands Vancouver International Airport (YVR) handled a record 26.9 million passengers and 365,000 tonnes of cargo in 2025. The year added six new destinations and three carriers, strengthening YVR’s role as Canada’s Pacific gateway and boosting trans‑Pacific connectivity.

2026-02-03T11:13:43.911747-08:00

YVR posts record 26.9M passengers and 365,000 tonnes of cargo in 2025 as Pacific gateway expands

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CAE to deploy Asia‑Pacific’s first Boeing 777X 7000XR full‑flight simulator in Singapore ahead of entry into service

Embraer bullish on E-Jet prospects in Asia‑Pacific

Airbus starts 2025 with massive order backlog as 2024 deliveries hit 793 aircraft (278 to Asia‑Pacific)

China Cargo and SF Airlines sign capacity-swap MOU to coordinate freighter networks

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