All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 193
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NewsAsiana 767 crew grounded after flying on one engine
South Korean regulators are investigating Asiana Airlines following a 19 April incident in which the crew of a Boeing 767-300 aircraft did not divert after they observed a warning with the aircraft’s port-side engine.
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NewsDrunk passenger causes Virgin Australia hijack scare
An intoxicated passenger was apparently behind a hijacking scare aboard a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800.
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Honeywell foresees data revolution aboard business jets
Honeywell believes that improved data connectivity for business aircraft will have a major impact in both the cockpit and passenger cabin.
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NewsAustralian beach debris unrelated to MH370: ATSB
Australian investigators have dismissed the possibility that debris washed ashore from the Indian Ocean south of Perth is related to the lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
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NewsAustralia confirms A$12.4bn F-35 order
Australia has confirmed its acquisition of 58 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, putting the value of the deal at A$12.4 billion ($11.5 billion).
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NewsDassault upbeat on Falcon 5X progress
Dassault says progress with its new Falcon 5X business jet is going well, with the first flight still on track for early 2015.
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ExecuJet eyes aircraft management growth in Asia Pacific
Execujet’s Asia Pacific strategy is increasing its aircraft management business in the region, and also boosting its MRO capabilities.
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NewsNo breakthrough in underwater search for MH370
An underwater vehicle searching for the lost Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 has completed eight missions with no finds of interest.
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ABACE: Nextant teams up with AVIC in China
Nextant Aerospace has tapped AVIC as the sales agent for its remanufactured aircraft in China.
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ABACE: Asian Sky Group sheds light on China’s business jet market
A report published by aviation consulting firm Asian Sky Group pegs the number of business jets in operating Greater China – Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau – at 371 aircraft.
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ABACE: Minsheng and Gulfstream in 60-aircraft deal
Minsheng Financial Leasing and Gulfstream have signed ann order for up to 60 Gulfstream aircraft, one of the largest orders in the airframer’s history.
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ABACE: Textron Aviation out in force
Textron Aviation units Cessna, Beechcraft, and Bell Helicopter had a strong presence at this year’s ABACE show in Shanghai, with several aircraft types on static display including the venerable Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza, which appeared at the show for the first time.
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ABACE: Hong Kong's Metrojet authorised for Embraer Legacy 500 service
Hong Kong-based private aircraft charter and maintenance provider Metrojet has become the first authorised service centre for the Embraer Legacy 500 aircraft in the greater China region.
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NewsABACE: Airbus unveils modular option for ACJ319
Airbus has launched a programme for the ACJ319 aircraft that allows owners greater cabin flexibility for their aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 747-400 still Asia’s leading big jet – for now
The number of Boeing 747s operated by Asia Pacific carriers for passenger services has fallen below 100 examples, but the type remains the region’s premiere very large aircraft.
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NewsMH370 search zeroes in on reacquired ‘pings’
Australian searchers are cautiously confident that they have located the possible resting site of MH370, as the HMAS Ocean Shield was able to reacquire ‘pings’ consisted with transmissions from a flight data or cockpit voice recorder.
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South Korea requests $98 million Sidewinder deal
The US State Department has notified Congress of a possible sale of 76 Raytheon AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II infrared-guided missiles.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: India prime market for A380 upgauging
Singapore Airlines’ decision to become the first operator to use Airbus A380 aircraft on Indian routes is likely to be followed by several other A380 operators serving this giant market.
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NewsMH370 searchers examine widely separated ‘pings’
The international search effort for the lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is focusing on separate pulse signals received by ships 600km apart.
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NewsMH370 search grinds on 1,700km northwest of Perth
With the search for the lost Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER set to enter its fourth week, a diverse range of assets are searching an immense area of sea northwest of Perth.