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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NewsAirAsia beefs up in-service fleet as travel resumes in Malaysia
With Malaysia’s removal of internal travel restrictions, AirAsia is reactivating large segments of its fleet as local demand ramps up.
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Qantas pushes up international reboot on New South Wales opening
Qantas will bring forward the launch of international flights to 1 November, following a move by New South Wales (NSW) to open its borders on that date.
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Boeing appoints Pentagon veteran Heidi Grant to key sales role
Boeing has appointed Pentagon veteran Heidi Grant to a senior sales role for the company’s defence and space business.
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Australian start-up Bonza eyes demographic dividends
Australian low-cost start-up Bonza believes demographic changes in Australia over the last two decades have created a significant opportunity.
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Saab’s new West Lafayette factory opens to support T-7A
Saab has opened its new factory in West Lafayette, Indiana in support of the Boeing T-7A advanced jet trainer programme.
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Royal Australian Navy grounds MH-60Rs after Philippine Sea ditching
Australia has temporarily grounded its fleet of Lockheed Martin MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters after one example ditched in the Philippine Sea.
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USAF F-15E successfully drops new 5,000lb bunker buster
A US Air Force Boeing F-15E fighter has successfully dropped the GBU-72, a new 2,270kg (5,000lb) bunker buster bomb.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth opens new era of UK airpower in Asia-Pacific
FlightGlobal caught up with HMS Queen Elizabeth during a short port call in Singapore, following its extensive deployment in North Asia as part of the Carrier Strike Group 21 deployment
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Australian start-up Bonza to start service in early 2022
A new low-cost carrier named Bonza aims to commence services with Boeing 737 Max aircraft in Australia next year.
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ANA, JAL team up to promote SAF development in Japan
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have pledged to work together to promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), in view of the industry’s long-term objective of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025.
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Singapore, USA in talks about vaccinated travel arrangement
Singapore is in talks with the USA to establish quarantine-free travel for fully-vaccinated travellers, following trials with Brunei and Germany.
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Global Medical Response orders 21 rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters
USA firm Global Medical Response (GMR) will add 21 Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft to its fleet for the emergency medical services (EMS) mission.
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Six MD530Fs reach Lebanon aboard 747 freighter
Beirut has taken delivery of six MD Helicopters MD530Fs.
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Korean competition watchdog to finish Korean/Asiana review by end-year: report
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) reportedly aims to complete its review of Korean Air’s takeover of rival Asiana by the end of 2021.
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Passengers increasingly frustrated with Covid-19 restrictions: IATA
An IATA survey has revealed significant frustration with Covid-19 travel restrictions, and that air travellers believe the freedom of travel should be restored.
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Indonesia drops capacity limits at Jakarta; Bali eyes tentative opening
Indonesia’s Ministry of Transport has dropped limits on the capacity of flights arriving at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport that was put in place to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Japan rejoins aircraft carrier club with USMC F-35B landing
A Lockheed Martin F-35B of the US Marine Corps (USMC) has conducted a landing and take off from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship JS Izumo.
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Gulfstream reveals new G800 test aircraft; announces G400
Gulfstream has unveiled two new business jets, the long-range G800 and the smaller G400.
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J-16 is China’s go-to fighter in Taiwan aerial incursions
The Shenyang J-16 fighter is China’s top choice for testing the air defences of Taiwan.
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Qantas, Emirates to extend joint venture to 2028
Qantas and Emirates plan to extend their joint venture arrangement for five more years to 2028.
