All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 182
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RAAF’s E-7A Wedgetails achieve FOC
Canberra’s six Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft have achieved final operational capability (FOC).
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SIA A330 suffers in-flight power loss
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 aircraft suffered an inflight power loss in both engines on 23 May, but the crew restored normal operations and the aircraft landed without incident.
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Lockheed eyes C-130 maritime opportunities in South East Asia
Lockheed Martin has held discussions with several countries in Southeast Asia about a roll-on, roll-off maritime mission package for use aboard the C-130 Hercules tactical transport.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Thai’s fighting retreat from Europe
Thai Airways’ planned capacity cuts on European routes this summer marks a turning point in the carrier’s history, as it faces a perfect storm of declining European tourist arrivals, a falling Euro, and increasing pressure from Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways.
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Japan’s Aomori prefecture orders single Bell 412EPI
Bell Helicopter has sold a single Bell 412EPI to the Firefighting and Disaster Prevention Agency of Japan’s Aomori prefecture.
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NewsRussia, China to develop massive heavy-lift helicopter
Russian Helicopters and China’s state aircraft manufacturer AVIC have entered a framework agreement to develop a heavy lift helicopter.
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US approves updates for Singapore F-16 upgrade
The US State Department has issued a list of updated approvals for equipment related to Singapore’s upgrade of its 60 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52 fighters.
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US approves possible $3b Japan V-22 tiltrotor deal
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of 17 Bell Boeing V-22B Block C Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to Japan.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia Pacific carriers take 43 new aircraft in April
Asia Pacific carriers took 31% of the new passenger aircraft delivered during April, receiving 43 aircraft out of global deliveries of 139 units.
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Australia commissions first pair of CH-47Fs
Australia has commissioned its first pair of Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters.
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Indonesian, South Korean officials meet to discuss in KFX
Jakarta has reiterated its commitment as a partner in South Korea’s KFX indigenous fighter programme.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Middle East carriers slurp Vietnam Airlines' pho
Vietnam experienced strong growth in visitor arrivals from Western Europe in 2014, but this correlated with heavy capacity growth to Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi in recent years by the big three Middle Eastern carriers.
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NewsUS clears $1.5b support deal for RAAF Super Hornets, Growlers
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has granted approval for a $1.5 billion sustainment package related to Australia’s 24 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets and future fleet of 12 EA-18G Growlers.
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ShinMaywa US-2 involved in major accident at sea
A ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft operated by the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force was involved in a major accident off the coast of the nation’s Kochi province.
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US clears $96 million C-130J support deal for India
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved a possible $96 million support deal for India’s Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical airlifters.
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Japan Coast Guard orders Falcon 2000 MSA
Japan’s Coast Guard has selected the Dassault Falcon 2000 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) to fulfil a patrol requirement.
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NewsP&W happy with PW1000G’s bird-strike performance
Pratt & Whitney is pleased with the bird-strike performance of the “hybrid-metallic” fan blades used on the PW1000G family of geared turbofan engines.
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Rolls-Royce appoints semi-conductor executive as CEO
Rolls-Royce has appointed Warren East to be its new chief executive, with the impending retirement of John Rishton.
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ABACE: Comlux eyes China completions facility
Comlux Group is exploring the possibility of partnering with a Chinese company to perform private jet cabin completions on the Mainland.
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ABACE: Amid lack of China business jet orders, OEMs still upbeat
This year’s ABACE show saw a notable absence in business jet order announcements from Chinese lessors and other buyers, but OEMs are still positive about the long term.