All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 100
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NewsCroatia extends Rafale export wins to five countries
Croatia will obtain 12 second-hand Dassault Rafale fighters, as the French type continues its string of export successes.
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In depthChina’s J-10 comes of age with indigenous engine
The recent appearance of an operational Chengdu J-10C powered with a domestically made engine marks a key moment for the single-engined type in the Peoples’ Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
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NewsAirAsia X posts Q1 operating loss of MYR5.5 billion
Malaysian long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X has posted a first quarter operating loss of MYR5.5 billion ($1.3 billion) amid the collapse in its business owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsNigeria inducts JF-17s as it awaits Super Tucanos
The Nigerian air force has inducted three Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Corporation JF-17 fighters.
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NewsStrong cargo performance helps Asiana narrow losses
Asiana Airlines narrowed its first quarter operating loss to W11.2 billion ($9.9 million), compared with W2 trillion a year earlier.
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NewsSubaru Bell 412EPX marks first delivery
Subaru has conducted the first delivery of the Subaru Bell 412EPX, with the rotorcraft going to Japan’s National Police Agency.
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NewsCollins, Ameco expand Air China support pact
Collins Aerospace has expanded its agreement with MRO firm Ameco to support Air China’s aircraft fleet.
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NewsSIA announces S$6.2 billion convertible bond issue
Following massive losses for its 2020/21 financial year, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has moved to further shore up its cash position with a S$6.2 billion ($4.6 billion) convertible bond issue.
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NewsAustralia to create space command under RAAF
Australia will establish a new Space Division within the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during 2022, underlining the importance of space to the country’s defence forces.
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NewsCovid-19 hammers South Korean LCCs in Q1
South Korean low-cost carriers all saw operating losses widen significantly during the first quarter of 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Airline BusinessSIA Group boosts capacity against Covid-19 headwinds
A resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic in the Asia-Pacific, as well as tougher quarantine rules at home, appears at odds with the Singapore Airlines Group’s steady ratcheting up of capacity.
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NewsBangkok Airways has tough Q1 amid tourism travails
Bangkok Airways saw its first quarter operating loss widen to B677 million ($21.5 million) from B284 million a year ago, as the coronavirus pandemic continued its relentless pressure on Thailand tourism.
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NewsKAI confirms preliminary investigations into jet-powered tactical transport
Korea Aerospace Industries is investigating the possibility of developing a tactical transport powered by two turbofan engines.
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NewsCargo helps Korean Air swing to W125 billon Q1 operating profit
Strong cargo demand propelled Korean Air to an operating profit of W125 billion ($110 million) in its first quarter results, compared with an operating loss of W65.7 billion a year earlier.
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NewsFront, aft sections of first production T-7A joined up
The front and aft sections of the first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer have been joined, which the company says highlights the benefits of the type’s digital design.
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NewsAerodata to modify Praetor 600 for Korean flight inspection work
German firm Aerodata will modify an Embraer Praetor 600 business jet to perform flight inspection work for South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).
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NewsSeoul forges ahead with autonomy for UAVs
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) has developed an autonomous navigation system for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) that helps them avoid threats and dangerous situations.
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NewsFormer RAAF P-3 pilot to head Lockheed in Australia, NZ
A former senior Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) officer has been tapped as the future chief executive of Lockheed Martin in Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsCebu Pacific first quarter loss widens to Ps6.8 billion
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air saw its first quarter operating loss balloon to Ps6.8 billion ($124 million) from P692 million a year earlier.
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NewsSuper Hornet conducts captive carry test with AARGM-ER
The US Navy has completed the first captive carry test of the Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) aboard a Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet.