All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 195
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Night search for missing 777 to test Malaysia and Vietnam
Malaysian and Vietnamese search and rescue teams could struggle to locate a lost Malaysia Airlines 777-200 during the night.
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NewsMissing MAS 777-200 had no major prior incidents
The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER bearing registration 9M-MRO was delivered in 2002, and had an incident free history prior to disappearing on 8 March while operating the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing sector.
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MAS releases details of flight crew aboard missing 777
Malaysia Airlines has released details about the flight crew and passenger load aboard MH370, the Boeing 777-200 that disappeared while serving the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route.
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Malaysian 777-200 never made contact with China ATC
The Malaysian Airlines 777-200 that disapppared while operating the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route apparently never contacted Chinese air traffic control (ATC).
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China, Malaysia, Vietnam searching for lost 777-200
China, Malaysia, and Vietnam have activated rescue assets to search for a Malaysian Airlines 777-200 that disappeared while operating the Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route on 8 March.
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China Southern flight passes near North Korean missile test
A China Southern Airlines A330 aircraft passed through the vicinity of North Korean ballistic missile test yesterday.
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NewsSingapore confirms A330 MRTT buy
Singapore will obtain the Airbus Military A330 multi-role tanker transport to replace its Boeing KC-135R fleet.
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NewsFlight tests of Xian Y-20 proceeding well
Flight tests of China’s Xian Y-20 transport aircraft are proceeding well, with the designer of the type claiming the aircraft has “set new records” for China.
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Garuda officially enters SkyTeam
Garuda Indonesia has become the 20th member of SkyTeam at a special event on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
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New Delhi stays mum on Rolls-Royce allegations
Rolls-Royce has yet to receive any formal word from the Indian ministry of defence in regard to media reports that defence minister AK Antony has requested the Central Bureau of Investigation into the supply of aero engines from 2007 to 2011.
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GE wins engine support deal for Australian Hornets
Australia has awarded a contract extension of A$230 million ($205 million) to General Electric for continued support of the F404 engines that power its Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighters.
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Northrop completes acquisition of Qantas Defence Services
Northrop Grumman has concluded its purchase of Qantas Defence Services, the unit that provides support to the Royal Australian Air Force’s A330 multi-role tanker transports (MRTT).
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ATSB report hits out at Airservices TRA contingency procedures
Aiservices Australia and Garuda Indonesia have changed a series of procedures following two loss of separation assurance incidents during the early morning of 20 March 2012.
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NewsAustralia says all six C-17s have achieved FOC
Australia’s entire fleet of six Boeing C-17 strategic transports has achieved final operational capability.
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New Delhi looks for IJT alternatives
India’s defence ministry has issued a request for information for a new intermediate jet trainer (IJT), the latest sign of its displeasure with the long-delayed Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) HJT-36 Sitara.
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NewsPhilippines edges closer to FA-50 deal
The Philippines appears to be moving closer to a long-awaited deal to obtain 12 Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 fighter aircraft.
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NewsPICTURE: Skymark’s first A380 rolls out
The first Airbus A380 aircraft due for Japan’s Skymark Airlines has emerged, with short a journey to the next station at the airframer’s final assembly line in Toulouse.
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NewsAustralia confirms A$4 billion P-8A buy
Australia has confirmed that it will acquire eight Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, with the first examples to be delivered in 2017.
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NewsUAC takes cautious approach to China Su-35 buy
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) feels there is scope to sell the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter to China, despite lingering concerns about Beijing’s view toward intellectual property.