All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 12
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USA clears possible South Korea F-15K upgrade package
The US government has cleared a possible upgrade programme for South Korea’s fleet of Boeing F-15K ‘Slam Eagle’ fighters.
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Long-range bomber use in Taiwan war could spur Chinese nuclear strike: Rand
A think tank report suggests that US long-range strikes, including the use of strategic bombers, could push China to cross the nuclear threshold in the event of a conflict between the two nations.
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KAI eyes mixed FA-50, KF-21 sale to Peru
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is eyeing a mixed sale of FA-50 light attack jets and KF-21 fighters to Peru, which has a requirement for 24 combat aircraft.
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AUKUS partners to collaborate closely on hypersonic weapons
The governments of Australia, the UK, and the USA have entered an agreement to collaborate on testing and fielding hypersonic weapons.
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Embraer, Indonesian Aerospace to explore areas of collaboration
Embraer and Indonesian Aerospace have entered an agreement for collaboration in commercial aviation.
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USA clears engine support package for Greek F-16s
The US government has cleared a possible deal involving the GE Aerospace engines that power Greece’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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PL-15E at Zhuhai suggests China squeezing more missiles into stealth jets
Images from China’s Zhuhai air show suggest that Beijing may be trying to squeeze more missiles into the weapons bays of its stealth fighters, as it also bolsters its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities.
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Boeing Defence Australia secures local production authority
Boeing Defence Australia has received authority to produce aerospace parts locally in support of the Australian Defence Force.
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Qantas A380 operated 34 cycles with lost tool in engine
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has underlined the risk of foreign object debris after a Qantas Airways A380 operated 34 cycles with a turning tool in an engine.
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Lion Air becomes first low-cost member of AAPA
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air has joined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), becoming the first low-cost carrier to enter the grouping.
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Southeast Asia works towards ‘net-zero’ ambition
Southeast Asia is working towards ‘net zero’ carbon emissions in aviation by 2050, but government policy will be essential to fulfilling this ambition.
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Bangkok Airways edges toward A319 replacement
Bangkok Airways is inching towards a long-anticipated decision for a new narrowbody aircraft.
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AAPA kicks off annual meeting with optimism for 2025 growth
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is positive on the outlook for 2025 as it assembles for its annual meeting.
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Air NZ, Cathay win five-year extension for joint venture
New Zealand regulators have approved a five-year extension for the joint venture between Cathay Pacific Airways and Air New Zealand.
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AVIC wins contract for winged, reusable spacecraft
China’s AVIC has secured a contract from the China Manned Space Agency to develop a winged, reusable spacecraft called Haolong.
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Electronic warfare version of J-15, CH-7 stealth UAV debut at Zhuhai
The Shenyang J-15D electronic warfare (EW) jet and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) CH-7 unmanned air vehicle have made their public debuts at the Zhuhai air show.
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Air NZ, P&W to expand PW1100G MRO capacity at Christchurch
Air New Zealand and Pratt & Whitney have broken ground on an extension to their joint Christchurch Engine Centre, with an aim to boost MRO capacity for PW1100G engines.
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J-15T, massive strike UAV break cover at Zhuhai
The Zhuhai air show has yet to start, but it is already offering some insights into Chinese airpower developments.
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Coulson, Australia adjust minimum drop heights after 737 crash
Firefighting specialist Coulson Aviation has implemented a minimum drop height of 200ft following the non-fatal crash of a Boeing 737-300 firefighting aircraft in Australia in 2023.
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Zhuhai images add to J-35 development odyssey
Images of the developmental land-based version of the AVIC/Shenyang J-35 have emerged from Zhuhai, offering some insights into its capabilities and hinting at its first possible user.