All articles by Greg Waldron
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NewsKorean Air demonstrates UAM operations using 5G network
Korean Air and other South Korean companies have completed an urbane air mobility (UAM) demonstration to explore operational and safety issues.
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NewsBoeing opens research & technology centre in Nagoya
Boeing has opened a research & technology centre in Nagoya focusing on the decarbonisation of aviation.
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NewsTen killed in Malaysian helicopter collision during display practice
A collision between two Royal Malaysian Navy helicopters has resulted in the death of 10 crew.
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NewsAsia-Pacific carriers strengthen codeshares, Auckland’s China network grows
Star Alliance partners Air India and All Nippon Airways have entered a codeshare agreement covering the two carriers’ networks.
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NewsJapan searches for missing crew after two SH-60Ks lost in night ASW exercise
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force rotorcraft were carrying eight personnel when the collision happened near the Izu Islands, located to the southeast of Japan in in the Pacific Ocean, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense.
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NewsHanwha breaks ground on F414 engine production facility
Hanwha Aerospace has broken ground on a new facility to licence-build the GE Aerospace F414 engine for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
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NewsIHI selected for further hydrogen fuel cell and aircraft electrification research
Hydrogen fuel cell and aircraft electrification technologies developed by Japan’s IHI will be further refined through projects initiated by the country’s New Energy and Industrial Development Organization.
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NewsIAI lays foundation for 777-ERSF conversion facility in South Korea
Israel Aerospace Industries will convert Boeing 777-300ERs into freighters at a new location in South Korea.
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NewsSouth Korea to stand up F-35 MRO facility
South Korea is to build a heavy maintenance facility for the Lockheed Martin F-35, the third MRO facility for the type in the Asia-Pacific.
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AnalysisFear of industrial decay drives Japan’s airliner gamble
Concerns that Japan’s aerospace industry is at a critical juncture have prompted Tokyo to start laying the groundwork for a new airliner programme – but its plans face daunting risks.
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NewsL3Harris in maintenance pact for Australian MQ-4Cs
Northrop Grumman Australia has signed up L3Harris to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s future fleet of MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsQantasLink changes air quality training, procedures after 717 crew incapacitation
An air quality event aboard a QantasLink Boeing 717-200 saw the aircraft land in Hobart with both flight crew affected by hypoxia-like symptoms.
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NewsMalaysian authorities issue conflict zone warning
Malaysian aviation authorities have warned operators about the dangers and issues of operating near or over conflict zones.
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NewsAzorra hands over first E190-E2 to Scoot
Lessor Azorra has delivered an Embraer 190-E2 regional jet to Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot, the first time an airline based in the city-state has introduced an aircraft from the Brazilian airframer.
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NewsMHI boosts capacity to produce PW1100G combustors
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines has completed a major expansion of its Nagasaki compressor factory, boosting its capacity to produce combustors for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine.
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NewsSingapore H225Ms, CH-47Fs declared fully operational
Airbus Helicopters H225Ms and Boeing CH-47F Chinooks in service with the Republic of Singapore Air Force have attained full operational capability status.
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NewsJapan Coast Guard orders three more H225s
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has ordered three additional Airbus Helicopters H225s, which will take its eventual fleet to 18 examples of the heavy-twin.
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NewsNew Zealand dispatches P-8A for first Asian deployment
New Zealand will deploy a single Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to support sanctions against North Korea, marking Wellington’s first Asian deployment of the type.
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NewsGE Aerospace to expand and upgrade India commercial engine facility
GE Aerospace is adding capacity at its manufacturing facility in Pune, India where it produces components for several commercial aircraft engines.
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NewsUSAF conducts array of joint exercises across Asia-Pacific
The US Air Force has conducted several activities in the Asia-Pacific that emphasise joint operations between allies and military services.