All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 125
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NewsOutgoing AAPA chief cautions on coronavirus impact
Cash conservation will the priority of airline chiefs hit by the outbreak of novel coronvirus, although the longer term impact of the pandemic is harder to quantify, according to Andrew Herdman, the outgoing director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.
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NewsUSAF looks to beef up Asia-Pacific partnerships
The US Air Force is placing a high priority on developing partnerships with regional air forces in the areas of procurement, training, and support.
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NewsSingapore Airshow to go on amid heightened coronavirus alert level
The organiser of the Singapore Airshow, Experia Events, says that the show will proceed as planned from 11-16 February, with precautions in place, amid a heightened alert level in the country. “Since the outbreak of 2019-nCoV, the Singapore government is already working with various stakeholders such as airports, hotels, the ...
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NewsIndian production roadmap set for Ka-226T deal
Russian Helicopters has signed an agreement with an Indian joint venture company, related to indigenous work around New Delhi’s pending acquisition of 197 Ka-226T helicopters for the air force. The agreement between Russian Helicopters and Indo-Russian Helicopters defines a roadmap for indigenous production, with details about timelines for setting up ...
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NewsBoeing’s Tinseth upbeat on Southeast Asia as Max return eyed
Boeing continues to see Southeast Asia as a strong future growth area, particularly in single aisle jets, as it works to get the 737 Max back in the skies.
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NewsFresh delay hits Mitsubishi’s beleaguered SpaceJet
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet programme has suffered another major delay, with the first delivery slipping potentially a year or more from the current target. In its third-quarter results announcement, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), the parent of Mitsubishi Aircraft, said that the “first commercial delivery of SpaceJet is expected to be in ...
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NewsIAI in MOU with Indian firms on local UAV production
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding related to UAVs with two Indian companies. The MOU with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Dynametic Technologies will be help promote the indigenous production of UAVs, under the auspices of the country’s “Make In India” policy, says IAI. ...
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NewsWellington taps Wisk’s Cora for air taxi trials
The New Zealand government and urban air mobility firm Wisk have entered a memorandum of understanding for a passenger transport trial involving the company’s all-electric air taxi, Cora. The work will take place in Canterbury, New Zealand where the Cora has conducted tests since 2017, says Megan Woods, the country’s ...
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NewsLeidos completes purchase of Gremlins-maker Dynetics
Leidos Holdings has concluded its acquisition of Dynetics for $1.65 billion, with Dynetics to act as a wholly-owned unit. Following the cash acquisition, originally announced in December 2019, Dynetics chief executive David King will retain his role, reporting to Leidos chairman and chief executive Roger Krone. Video: Leidos ...
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NewsSingapore air show remains on track, says organiser
The organiser of the Singapore air show has reaffirmed that the show will proceed as planned, amid concerns about the novel coronavirus outbreak. Experia Events notes that Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) presently rates the virus at DORSCON (Disease Outbreak Response System Condition) ‘Yellow.’ This means that while the disease ...
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In depthSteady as it goes in ASEAN civil helicopter market
Viewers of the film Crazy Rich Asians may get the sense that civilian helicopter operations in Southeast Asia are simple matter of ‘get in and go’. One scene depicts a trio of three (clearly digitized) VIP helicopters fly in close formation from Singapore to a container ship sailing in the ...
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In depthSingapore’s air force eyes long-term challenges
Airpower is fundamental to Singapore’s status as a sovereign nation. The tiny country, among the world’s most prosperous, utterly lacks strategic depth. It relies on foreign nations for its food and energy needs. Its economy is highly exposed to global trade. Yet for all its lack of landmass, Singapore’s geography ...
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NewsIndonesia’s Batik Air enters the A320neo club
Indonesian carrier Batik Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, the 46th Airbus aircraft in its fleet. The aircraft is equipped with 12 business and 144 economy class seats, according to Airbus. It was handed over at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Source: Airbus The new ...
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Airline BusinessANA, SIA look for big network effect with joint venture
The proposed joint venture between All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines could offer substantial benefits to both Star Alliance carriers. The chief executives of the two airlines, Yuji Hirako of ANA and Goh Choon Phong of SIA, announced the plan at a joint press conference at a Tokyo hotel on ...
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NewsQantas Group inaugurates Toowoomba pilot training academy
The Qantas Group has opened its new flight training school at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, with the capacity of training 250 pilots annually. “Opening our new Pilot Academy is a historic moment for Qantas, for aviation in Australia and for the thousands of future pilots who will learn how to fly ...
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NewsRAAF shifts F-35A training focus to Williamtown
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has shifted a substantial amount of training for the Lockheed Martin F-35A to Australia, while still retaining a training presence in the USA. The focus of RAAF F-35 training has been moved to RAAF Williamtown, where work has been undertaken to develop a full ...
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NewsUSAF loses E-11A communications jet in Afghanistan
A Bombardier E-11A communications aircraft operated by the US Air Force has crashed in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province.
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NewsDhaka looks to add attack helicopter capability
The Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter is in contention for a Bangladeshi requirement. “Boeing is encouraged by recent steps taken by the Bangladesh Air Force to communicate with the U.S. Government an interest in acquiring the AH-64E Apache,” says the US company. “This procurement would be a government-to-government Foreign Military ...
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NewsFirst USN MQ-4Cs arrive in Asia-Pacific
The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAS has started its first deployment, joining a US Navy (USN) squadron at Andersen AFB in Guam. A pair of MQ-4Cs reached Guam on 26 January, and will be operated as part of an early operational capability (EOC), says the USN. The EOC will inform ...
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NewsBoeing, Embraer partnership cleared by Brasilia
Boeing and Embraer have secured approval of their planned partnership from authorities in Brazil. The latest approval for the pair’s two proposed joint ventures comes from Brazil’s Council for Economic Defense (CADE). It follows clearance from jurisdictions such as the USA, China, Japan, South Africa, Montenegro, Colombia, and Kenya. Only ...