All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 190
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NewsANA, Boeing finalise $13 billion widebody order
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has finalised an order with Boeing for 40 widebody aircraft comprising 20 777-9X aircraft, 14 787-9s, and six 777-300ERs.
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F-35B passes wet runway and crosswind tests
The Lockheed Martin F-35B has completed wet runway and crosswind testing, which comprised 37 missions over a 41 day period using aircraft BF-4.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The ups and downs of Asia-Pacific partnerships
Whether it be to break into new markets or for wider strategic reasons, there have been a glut of partnerships among Asia-Pacific carriers. But experience so far shows the course of true love does not always run smoothly
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NewsA350 begins south-east Asian flight tests
Airbus's fifth aircraft in its A350 test fleet, MSN5, has commenced a series of flight tests between Singapore and Hong Kong.
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NewsAH5017 wreckage found in Mali
The wreckage of flight AH5017 has been located in Mali near the border of Burkina Faso.
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NewsANA to be first commercial operator of 787-9
All Nippon Airways will become the first carrier in the world to operate the Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
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Australia reaffirms commitment to MH370 search
Australia says that the bathymetric survey of ocean floor where the lost Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 is suspected to have crashed is well underway.
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KAI to develop 4.5t civil, military helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has emerged as the preferred bidder to develop a 4.5t helicopter with both civilian and military variants.
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Malaysia frustrated about MH17 crash site access
Malaysia has stepped up its demands for access to the crash site of MH17, and says that a “safe corridor” to the crash site is still not open.
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Malaysia unsure about status of MH17 recorders
Malaysia's transport minister has defended the route selection that took MH17 over eastern Ukraine, but is uncertain about the status of the aircraft's cockpit voice and flight data recorders.
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MAS: MH17’s communications were functioning “normally”
Malaysia Airlines says the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft that crashed in the eastern Ukraine on 17 July had an unblemished safety record.
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NewsUS officials suggest missile downed MH17
US officials reportedly believe that Malaysia Airlines MH17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile.
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NewsFAA NOTAM restricts US flights over eastern Ukraine
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting US flights over the eastern Ukraine in the wake of the loss of MH17.
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NewsMAS updates MH17 casualty list to 298
Malaysia Airlines says 298 passengers and crew were lost aboard MH17, up from the 283 previously stated.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: AirAsia X's A330neo deal reveals breathtaking ambition
AirAsia X’s deal for 50 A330-900neos represents a staggering bet on the yet-to-be-proven long-haul, low-cost model, and will put it in a different league than regional peers Scoot or Cebu Pacific. But let there be no mistake: the real victim will be Malaysia Airlines.
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NewsAir India officially joins Star Alliance
Air India has become the 27th member of Star Alliance following a ceremony in New Delhi, India.
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NewsPICTURE: Air New Zealand’s first 787-9 lands in Auckland
Air New Zealand’s first Boeing 787-9 aircraft has arrived in Auckland following a delivery flight from Seattle.
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NewsIndia DGCA sweeps aside objections to Tata SIA licence
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has dismissed objections filed against the planed Tata SIA joint venture, setting the stage for the carrier to receive its Air Operators Permit.
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NewsMH370 search to shift south along “southern arc”
Australia, Malaysia, and China have established the priority search area for MH370, the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER aircraft that disappeared on 8 March.
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NewsBAE commences KF-16 upgrade work in Fort Worth
BAE Systems has commenced the upgrade programme for 134 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D aircraft operated by South Korea.