All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 10
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Volocopter enters insolvency following cash shortfall
Advanced air mobility developer Volocopter has entered insolvency proceedings, as it pledges to continue its quest for funding.
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Inquiry into deadly Jeju Air 737-800 crash gets under way
A probe into the deadly crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 at Muan has commenced, with concerns raised about the condition of the jet’s flight-data recorder.
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Beijing ups AEW&C game with emergence of KJ-3000
Beijing is taking steps to advance its airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) capabilities, with the emergence of the long-rumoured Xian KJ-3000.
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Flight recorders from crashed Jeju Air 737-800 recovered
South Korea has determined that 179 of the 181 aboard a crashed Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 died in the accident.
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Crashed Jeju 737 touched down without landing gear deployed
The Jeju Air 737-800 that crashed at South Korea’s Muan airport attempted to land without its landing gear deployed.
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KAI delivers first pair of Light Armed Helicopters
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has delivered the first two Mirion Light Armed Helicopters (LAH) to the South Korean government, as it makes a low-key sale of the KUH-1 Surion to Iraq.
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China celebrates Mao’s birthday with new combat jets
Beijing has staged a late-year aerospace coup by showing off not one, but two developmental stealth aircraft.
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Australia to extradite former USMC pilot on China training allegations
A former US Marine Corps pilot who allegedly helped train Chinese military pilots will be extradited from Australia to the USA.
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USA clears big missile sales to Egypt, Morocco
The US government has cleared nearly $1 billion in potential sales of air-launched weapons to Egypt and Morocco.
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Chinese missiles could neutralise US airpower in early days of war
A think tank suggests that Chinese missiles could severely impair the application of US airpower in the event of a regional conflict.
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RNZAF takes final C-130J as it mounts Vanuatu earthquake relief effort
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has taken delivery of its fifth and final Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport, as it also participates in a Vanuatu humanitarian mission.
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RAAF F-35A fleet complete with arrival of 72nd aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As is complete, with the final batch of jets landing on Australian soil.
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Northrop wins $3.5 billion to lead E-6B replacement effort
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $3.5 billion contract for the E-130J, the service’s new command and control aircraft for its ballistic missile submarine force.
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South Korea opens production centre for indigenous MUAV system
South Korea has opened a new production centre in Busan for the Korean Air Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance Unmanned Air Vehicle (MUAV).
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KAI opens new R&D location for rotary-wing work
Korea Aerospace Industries has completed the construction of a new Rotary Wing Flight Center, where it will conduct research and development work for rotary-wing aircraft.
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Seoul clears funds for air-to-air missile work, ups budget for F-15K upgrade
South Korea will develop a short-range air-to-air missile for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter, as it also increases funding for its Boeing F-15K upgrade programme.
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Namibia takes delivery of two Y-9E tactical transports
Namibia has become the first international customer of the Shaanxi Y-9E tactical transport, taking delivery of two examples.
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Hanwha Aerospace taps US Navy vet to lead international business
Hanwha Aerospace has named Michael Coulter to head its global defence business, as the company looks to
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BAE Systems Australia flies autonomous strike UAV STRIX
BAE Systems Australia has conducted initial flight-test work with its developmental STRIX unmanned air vehicle.
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HAL clinches contract for 12 Su-30MKIs
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has secured an Indian government contract to produce 12 additional Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters.