Greg Waldron
Greg Waldron is the Asia Managing Editor of FlightGlobal, responsible for the team’s airline, aerospace, and defence coverage across the region. He has worked at the company since joining in 2009. In addition to his work as a journalist, Waldron makes regular appearances on television to discuss the industry, and speaks at industry conferences.
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NewsFuselage of first KF-X prototype breaks cover
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has issued a photo of the first KF-X fuselage, which is undergoing assembly in the company’s Sacheon factory.
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Tokyo firming up timeframes for Future Fighter: reports
Tokyo hopes to start building the prototype of its Future Fighter in 2024, according to local media reports in Japan.
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Bell 429 delivered to China broadcaster CCTV
A Bell 429 is set to become China’s first electronic news gathering (ENG) rotorcraft.
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Auditor questions AirAsia Group’s survival
Accounting firm Ernst & Young has questioned the AirAsia Group’s ability to remain a going concern, citing deteriorating finances amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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US government clears sale of VIP Black Hawk to Jordan
The US government has approved the possible sale of a single Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk to Jordan for use as a transport for the country’s royalty.
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Blackshape promotes turboprop-powered Gabriel basic trainer
Italian airframer Blackshape has flown a turboprop-powered example of its Gabriel basic trainer, as it eyes sales opportunities in Southeast Asia.
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Indonesia cleared to buy eight MV-22 Ospreys
The US government has cleared the sale of eight Bell Boeing MV-22 Block C Osprey tiltrotors to Indonesia.
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India to order 21 MiG-29s, 12 Su-30MKIs amid China tensions
India’s Defence Acquisition Council has approved the acquisition of 33 new Russian fighters, comprising 21 RAC MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKIs.
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Japanese F-35 maintenance depot opens for business
Japan has opened its regional maintenance base for the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter.
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Korean Air poised to produce large indigenous UAV
Korean Air is set to begin mass production of its Medium Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV), while its 500MD unmanned helicopter effort is on hold.
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Korean Air Aerospace Division sees big disruptions from coronavirus
Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) has seen a major impact from coronavirus across its diverse business areas, and believes that the pandemic heralds permanent change for the MRO sector.
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ATSB commends R-R response to 2017 Trent 700 blade failure
Rolls-Royce took several safety actions related to the Trent 700 engine following a 2017 fan blade failure suffered by an AirAsia X Airbus A330-300.
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Canberra recasts airpower plans for great power competition
Australia will invest A$65 billion ($63 billion) in airpower over the coming decade, as it shifts its defence focus to deal with a more dangerous Asia-Pacific region.
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KAI lands domestic order for additional TA-50s
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has landed a second deal to produce additional TA-50 lead-in fighter trainers for service with the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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RNZAF chief eyes big region, broad requirements
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) operates in a vast geography that ranges from idyllic Pacific islands to Antarctica, and also deals with a broad array of missions.
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Air New Zealand details extremely weak May traffic
Air New Zealand’s May traffic statistics continue to highlight the extreme weakness confronting airlines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jetstar Asia to dispose of aircraft, cut staff
Singapore low-cost carrier Jetstar Asia will cut five Airbus A320s and axe 180 staff as it seeks to ride out the coronavirus pandemic.
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Morocco signs up for 24 AH-64E Apaches
Boeing has secured a deal to supply Morocco with 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
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Qantas ends its long, long affair with the 747
A half century of aviation history ended at Qantas with the premature retirement of its last six Boeing 747-400ERs.
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Tokyo edges toward Future Fighter framework
Tokyo could be close to making some partnership decisions in its long-running effort to develop an indigenous replacement for the Mitsubishi F-2.
