All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 107
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NewsCASIC claims maiden flight of long-range WJ-700 UAV
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) appears to have conducted the maiden sortie of the WJ-700 unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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NewsSriwijaya 737-500 crash was carrier’s fifth 737 loss since 2008
The crash of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 follows a troubled safety record at the airline, which has lost five Boeing 737s since 2008, amid broader corporate troubles.
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NewsSearchers seek to pinpoint location of crashed Sriwijaya 737-500
Indonesian authorities are conducting recovery operations for a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed in the Java sea on 9 January.
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NewsSearch underway for missing Sriwijaya 737-500
Indonesian authorities are searching for a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that disappeared on 9 January while operating the Jakarta-Pontianak route.
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Airline BusinessVaccines, testing key for Asia-Pacific recovery this year: IATA
IATA’s Asia-Pacific head Conrad Clifford is optimistic that vaccines will start to relieve the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but that airlines still face a very tough year.
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NewsChina uses Wing Loong II variant for weather modification work
China has deployed a variant of the AVIC Wing Loong II unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to help create precipitation in the country’s arid west. The UAV, designated Ganlin-1, is equipped to modify weather through cloud seeding, according to a report by official news agency Xinhua. Source: Xinhua The ...
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NewsVietnam starts building new airport for Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam has broken ground for the first phase of a new airport for the city’s commercial centre of Ho Chi Minh City.
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Airline BusinessAsia-Pacific cautious about 737 Max return
Regulators and airlines in the Asia-Pacific are taking a wait-and-see approach in regard to getting the Boeing 737 Max flying again in the type’s biggest market.
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NewsThink tank observes progress with Chinese C4ISR systems
The China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI) notes dramatic improvements in Beijing’s ability to perform airborne C4ISR - Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance.
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NewsIAI secures avionics upgrade work for three RoKAF types
Israel Aerospace Industries has won avionics upgrade tenders for three separate aircraft types operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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NewsRand questions JASDF capabilities in East China Sea conflict
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will face a number of challenges supporting the US military should a conflict occur in the East China Sea, according to think tank Rand.
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NewsAir China chairman resigns after seven-year tenure
Air China chairman Cai Jianjiang has resigned his position, to be replaced by the airline’s vice chairman and president, Song Zhiyong.
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NewsUS clears sale of AH-64Es to Kuwait, smart bombs to Saudi Arabia
The US government has cleared four potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Egypt, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
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NewsCovid-19 dents F-35 deliveries in 2020
Lockheed Martin delivered 123 F-35s in 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic reducing output of the stealthy type. The 123 deliveries comprised 74 examples delivered to the US military, 31 to international partner nations, and 18 to Foreign Military Sales customers. The 123rd aircraft was an F-35A delivered from the Final ...
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NewsAustralia to obtain two additional P-8A Poseidons
Canberra will acquire an additional pair of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, which will boost its fleet of the type to 14 examples.
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Airline BusinessWill new realities clear path for Qantas-JAL joint venture approval?
The proposed joint venture between Japan Airlines (JAL) and Qantas underlines the horrendous state and uncertain future of Asia-Pacific’s international air travel markets.
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NewsAircalin joins the A320neo club
New Caledonian carrier Aircalin has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1000 turbofans and has 168 seats in a single class layout, says Airbus. The airframer says that the type will allow Aircalin to open new Pacific routes. ...
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AnalysisChina’s enigmatic J-20 powers up for its second decade
Ten years after its maiden flight, the Chengdu J-20 remains the world’s most enigmatic fighter.
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NewsCanada orders Hermes 900 for environmental monitoring
Transport Canada has ordered a single Elbit Systems Hermes 900 Starliner unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to serve in the environmental monitoring mission.
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NewsRAAF F-35As achieve initial operational capability
Lockheed Martin F-35As in service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have achieved initial operational capability (IOC).