All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 100
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NewsBeijing eyes networked approach for AEW&C mission
Beijing foresees a series of networked platforms performing the future airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) mission, as opposed to relying solely on dedicated assets.
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NewsAfter dismal year, HKIA eyes third runway, Zhuhai collaboration
Hong Kong International airport (HKIA) saw passenger volume drop 98.6% to just 800,000 passengers in its 2020/21 fiscal year to 31 March, but remains on track to complete its third runway as it works on closer collaboration with nearby Zhuhai airport.
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NewsGeneral Atomics produces Netherlands' first MQ-9A Reaper
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has completed the first of four MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers for the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
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NewsAustralian Army receives two CH-47F Chinooks
The Australian Army has taken delivery of two Boeing CH-47F helicopters, the first of four obtained under a recently approved acquisition.
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NewsAvalon 2021 still set for November: organiser
Australia’s Avalon 2021 air show is still scheduled to go ahead from 30 November to 3 December, even if foreign visitors are unable to attend the show.
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Airline BusinessCovid-19 sees Air Seychelles operate in a world transformed
With a small fleet and tough geographic challenges, Air Seychelles has found itself in a completely new world during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsPhilippine air force C-130H suffers fatal crash while landing
A Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport operated by the Philippine air force (PAF) has crashed while attempting to land in Jolo.
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NewsSpectre of third Covid-19 wave haunts Indian traffic recovery
Indian airline traffic is starting to pick up, but concerns about a third wave of Covid-19 will weigh on a full recovery.
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NewsKAL-ASD signals intent for South Korean SIGINT aircraft work
The Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) will bid to be the main contractor in South Korea’s second Baekdu signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft programme.
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NewsAirlines ready to play in the Phuket Sandbox
Airlines are poised to ramp up capacity into Phuket, where a quarantine-free Sandbox will open on 1 July.
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NewsSingapore’s Scoot eyes post-pandemic opportunities
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot expects to see significant opportunities when the Asia-Pacific finally emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsBell Subaru UH-2 set for JGSDF service entry
Tokyo has announced that the new Bell Subaru UH-2 utility helicopter has completed its development phase.
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NewsKirana-linked Super Air Jet secures Indonesian AOC
A new Indonesian airline with close links to Lion Group founder Rusdi Kirana has received its AOC.
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In depthBoeing sees SAF as short-term solution as sustainability drive gathers pace
Boeing believes that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can offer the biggest carbon-reduction benefit to the industry in the short-term while waiting for new propulsion technologies to mature.
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NewsUS government clears F-16 sale for Philippines
The US government has cleared the possible of sale of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 fighters the Philippines, as well as sales of anti-ship and air-to-air missiles.
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InterviewHow Super Seasprite observer’s passion for aviation took off
Royal New Zealand Navy Lieutenant Michaela Curtis has found her calling as an observer aboard the Kaman Aerospace SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter.
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NewsMalaysia kicks off search for new light combat aircraft
Kuala Lumpur has kicked off its tender for 18 jets to fulfil its Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft (FLIR-LCA) requirement.
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NewsCovid-19 forces airlines to tighten planning timeframes
A panel of senior airline executives contend that their carriers are nimbler after over 12 months mired in the coronavirus pandemic, largely due to ever changing government requirements.
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NewsAsia airline leaders cautious on short-term recovery
After a tough 2020, Asia-Pacific airline executives caution that challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic have yet to be left behind.
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NewsIsrael uses airborne laser to shoot down UAVs
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) has demonstrated the use of an airborne laser to shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).