All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 10
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NewsJMSDF officers observe F-35B tests aboard Prince of Wales
Personnel from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force have spent time aboard the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales to gain insights into aircraft carrier operations.
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NewsGrounded MYAirline says four A320s remain with carrier
Grounded Malaysian carrier MYAirline says that just six of its 10 Airbus A320 aircraft have been de-registered, denying local reports that all the jets have been returned to lessors.
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NewsAir NZ to suspend Hobart, Seoul services owing to engine woes
Air New Zealand will suspend two international routes owing to expected availability issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G and Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.
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NewsAirbus signs up Indian firms to build airframe and wing components
Airbus has signed a series of agreements with Indian companies to locally produce airframe and wing parts for the A320neo, A330neo, and A350.
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo rides Asia-Pacific e-commerce boom as it awaits more capacity
Emirates SkyCargo is seeing strong e-commerce demand in the Asia-Pacific region, and is optimistic about the cargo volume offered by its future fleet of converted Boeing 777-300ER freighters.
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NewsSingapore SAF pilot validates airport infrastructure and credit scheme
A 20-month pilot programme to deploy sustainable aviation fuel at Singapore’s Changi airport has shown the site is “operationally ready” for SAF, but that more work is needed to support its adoption.
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NewsIndian navy retires Cold War-era Il-38s
The Indian navy has retired the last of its Ilyushin Il-38 Sea Dragon maritime patrol aircraft, following over four decades in service.
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NewsUSA speeds up UH-60M deliveries to Australia
The US government is speeding up deliveries of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Australia, aiming to fill a capability gap created by the early retirement of the NH Industries MRH90 Taipan.
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NewsAir Niugini firms up plans for 11 A220s
Papua New Guinea carrier Air Niugini has formalised its commitments for 11 Airbus A220s, including a direct order with the airframer for six examples.
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NewsStrong international demand propels ANA to record operating profit
All Nippon Airways parent company ANA Holdings saw its operating profit more than quadruple to Y130 billion ($865 million) for the six months ended 30 September owing to strong international and domestic passenger growth.
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NewsFrench general underlines importance of stealth, manoeuvrability for NGF
A French general has underlined that the New Generation Fighter (NGF) being developed by France, Germany and Spain will rely heavily on stealth and manoeuvrability, even though it will be far more than a traditional fighter aircraft.
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NewsHAL to produce ring forgings for CFM Leap programme
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran Aircraft Engines have entered a memorandum of understanding for the indigenous production of commercial engine parts.
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In depthHyundai eVTOL unit Supernal readies campaign to service entry
US urban air mobility firm Supernal has an ambitious roadmap to service entry, as it prepares to reveal the configuration of its first eVTOL aircraft.
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NewsMAVCOM intensifies investigation into collapsed MYAirline
Police have arrested some of the grounded airline’s carriers on allegations of money laundering, unliicensed deposit-taking schemes, and fraud.
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NewsBoeing exec sees geopolitics adding impetus to Asia-Pacific defence acquisitions, upgrades
The Asia-Pacific represents a diverse and fragmented market for Boeing Defense, Space & Security, but the changing political climate is driving governments to focus on substantial defence programmes.
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NewsIHI slashes revenue and profit forecast on PW1100G woes
Japanese conglomerate IHI forecasts a major hit to profitability and revenue from the issues affecting the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine.
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NewsBell eyes Asia-Pacific opportunities across its portfolio
Bell sees opportunities in the Asia-Pacific for its full range of helicopters, from the entry level 505 to the advanced 525 Relentless, which is on the verge of US certification.
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NewsUSA clears big air-to-ground missile deals for UK, Finland
The US government has cleared two possible sales of air-to-ground munitions for NATO allies in Europe, including the sale of the new AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) to the United Kingdom.
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NewsPilot fatigue cited as possible cause of GA8 exiting runway and tipping into sea
Pilot fatigue likely contributed to an unstable approach and runway excursion involving a Mahindra GA8 Airvan, where the aircraft ended up partially submerged in seawater and substantially damaged.
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NewsKAI gets serious about single-seat version of FA-50
A single-seat version of the FA-50 will offer more room for fuel and reduce acquisition costs.