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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NewsMAG Aerospace to supply Manila with ISR-roled Cessna Caravan
US firm MAG Aerospace has secured a US Air Force contract to supply Manila with a single Cessna C-208 Caravan turboprop with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
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Plans to fix KC-46 remote vision system risk repeating past mistakes
The US Government Accountability Agency (GAO) believes that plans to fix issues with the Boeing KC-46 tanker could result in additional risks for the long-troubled programme.
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Cargo lifts Korean to record operating profits in 2021
Korean Air saw its 2021 operating profit jump six-fold year on year to W1.5 trillion ($1.2 billion) on the back of its strong cargo business.
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Travel restrictions push Asia-Pacific airlines to dismal 2021: AAPA
Government-imposed travel restrictions pushed Asia-Pacific airlines to another dismal year in 2021, but cargo carriage proved to be a silver lining.
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Asian aerospace panel optimistic as Singapore Airshow approaches
An industry roundtable convened ahead of the Singapore Airshow expressed optimism that the Asia-Pacific aviation market will eventually return to strong growth.
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US Navy makes arrangements to recover lost F-35C
The US Navy aims to recover the Lockheed Martin F-35C fighter that fell into the South China Sea following a landing mishap aboard USS Carl Vinson on 24 January.
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US clears potential Egyptian deal for 12 C-130Js
The US government has cleared the potential sale to Egypt of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 tactical transports, with an estimated value of $2.2 billion.
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Kratos, Hypersonix team up on hypersonic drone programme
Kratos and Australian firm Hypersonix Launch Systems have agreed to develop a hypersonic drone named the DART AE.
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Retired B-52H to serve as mock-up for systems integration work
A retired Boeing B-52H bomber will assume a new role as a ground-based integration model to test new technologies with the venerable type.
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China, Indonesia approach 737 Max service re-entry
Recent readiness flights suggest that the Boeing 737 Max could be on the verge of re-entering service in China and Indonesia.
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USA may accelerate Taiwan F-16V deliveries: report
Reflecting China’s increasingly belligerent rhetoric and actions against Taiwan, the US government may accelerate the delivery of Taipei’s new Lockheed Martin F-16V fighters.
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Collins upgrades Southeast Asia support for ATR propellers
Collins Aerospace is beefing up its propeller support capabilities in Malaysia to better support the region’s ATR fleet.
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IndiGo chief speaks out about taxes as New Delhi mulls budget
IndiGo chief executive Ronojoy Dutta has reiterated his view that New Delhi needs to reduce and rationalise taxation for India’s airlines.
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Qantas presses to change contract terms for long-haul cabin crew
Qantas International wants to tear up an existing labour agreement with long-haul cabin crew, which it feels does provide the rostering flexibility necessary as international air travel starts to recover.
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Lessor Avolon forecasts continued aviation recovery in 2022
Lessor Avolon has painted an optimistic outlook for the aviation sector’s continued recovery in 2022, noting medical progress against the coronavirus pandemic and economic growth.
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RAAF takes delivery of first upgraded C-130J
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently took delivery of its first upgraded Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules.
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SB-1 Defiant wraps up FLRAA mission profile flight testing
A Sikorsky/Boeing team has completed mission profile test flights with the SB-1 Defiant demonstrator related to the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition.
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Akasa’s Vinay Dube banks on resurgent Indian air travel growth
The chief executive of start-up Akasa Air believes the Indian aviation pie is plenty large enough to accommodate a new, professionally-run low-cost carrier.
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New Malaysian LCC gears up amid AirAsia listing concerns
A new low-cost carrier appears poised to enter Malaysia’s Airline market, according to a report in the country’s The Edge newspaper.
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Manila to order 32 Polish-built S-70i Black Hawks
The Philippines will acquire 32 additional Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopters, following its positive experience with the type during recent natural disasters.
