All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 103
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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.
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NewsJAL plunges to $3.6bn operating loss in FY2020
Japan Airlines (JAL) swung to an operating loss of Y390 billion ($3.6 billion) in its 2020 financial year to 31 March.
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NewsQantas uses Alliance E190 options to beef up regional capacity
Qantas has called up five additional Alliance Aviation Embraer E190s under a wet lease agreement with the regional operator.
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NewsAustralian leaders sound cautious tone on international reopening
Australian cabinet ministers have suggested that international travel to the country might not open up until the second half of 2022.
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NewsIndia domestic travel collapses amid Covid-19 crisis
India’s coronavirus crisis has seen daily departures drop below 100,000, with numerous countries suspending virtually all travel from the South Asian country.
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NewsAustralian watchdog against proposed Qantas, JAL joint venture
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has come out in opposition of a proposed joint venture between Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL).
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NewsMajor airlift underway to help India fight Covid-19
Air forces and airlines are conducting a major airlift operation to bring urgently needed medical supplies to India amid the South Asian nation’s coronavirus crisis.
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NewsEgypt orders 30 additional Rafale fighters
Cairo has ordered 30 additional Dassault Rafale fighters, in a follow up to a previous acquisition of 24 examples.
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NewsIndonesian startup Super Air Jet ready to roar
A new Indonesian airline with links to the Lion Air Group is in the process of building a narrowbody fleet.
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NewsPandemic pushes Vietnam Airlines to first-quarter loss
Vietnam Airlines saw significant losses during the first quarter of 2021 owing to Covid-19.
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NewsDhruv MkIII undergoes handling work on coast guard ship
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv MkIII MR 2.5t helicopter has undergone a series of trials aboard an Indian Coast Guard ship at sea.
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NewsTokyo, Washington spar over F-15J upgrade costs
A disagreement on costs and scheduling is holding up a plan to upgrade Japan’s Boeing F-15J fighters to a new ‘Japanese Super Interceptor’ standard.