All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 21
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NewsPump oversight created fuel starvation risk for 737-400F
An Airwork Flight Operations Boeing 737-400F operated a Trans-Tasman flight with key fuel pumps switched off, increasing the possibility that its engines would suffer fuel starvation.
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NewsUS clears possible sale of F-16 AESA spares to Taiwan
The US government has cleared the possible sale of spare parts to support the active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars that equip Taiwan’s Lockheed Martin F-16 fleet.
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NewsKAI’s developmental AI pilot to fly FA-50
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to test its artificial intelligence pilot in the FA-50 light combat aircraft as a step to future unmanned aircraft.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent receives first A330neo
Lessor Avolon has delivered the first of 20 new Airbus A330neo widebodies to the parent of Malaysia Airlines, a key step in the renewal of the Oneworld carrier’s fleet.
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NewsMis-selected rudder trim switch caused Virgin Australia 737 to roll
A mis-selected rudder trim switch caused a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 to suffer an in-flight upset that slightly injured a cabin crew member.
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NewsHong Kong airport starts operating with three runways
Hong Kong airport has formally commissioned its three-runway system, capping nearly a decade of work to boost capacity.
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NewsRafale works with A400M to test low-speed buddy refuelling
France is assessing the ability of the Dassault Aviation Rafale M to refuel the French navy’s future trio of Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft.
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NewsAsia-Pacific airlines enjoy robust passenger, cargo demand in October
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific enjoyed strong international traffic growth during October, with both passenger and freight operations seeing good demand.
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NewsAir India to focus ex-Vistara A320neos on key domestic routes
Air India will operate five key trunk routes solely with the Airbus A320neo, as it moves to rationalise operations following its merger with Vistara.
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NewsCanberra looks to boost competition among domestic airlines
Canberra’s most recent aviation white paper has underlined the challenges facing new entrants in Australia’s airline market and reiterated the government’s view that slot reform is needed at Sydney airport.
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NewsATSB probes fatal Super Puma crash
Australian investigators have launched a probe into the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters AS332 L1 Super Puma in New South Wales.
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NewsJAL, IndiGo poised to launch codeshare flights
Japan Airlines and Indian low-cost operator IndiGo will commence their codeshare arrangement from 16 December.
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NewsRNZAF operates its first C-130J supply mission to Antarctica
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has conducted its first Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport flight to Antarctica.
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NewsSR Technics wins Air India’s CFM56 MRO business
SR Technics has entered an agreement with Air India to provide MRO support for the carrier’s CFM56 engines.
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NewsAir NZ does not see aircraft availability improving until 2026
Air New Zealand continues to suffer availability issues with its Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A320neo family jets, which will remain a drag on earnings.
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NewsAustralian A330 MRTTs to work with India on air-to-air refuelling
Australia has entered a pact with India that will allow its Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) to refuel aircraft operated by the Indian military.
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NewsBoeing wins $2.4 billion deal for 15 KC-46As
Boeing has secured a $2.4 billion US government contract to build 15 KC-46A tankers, adding to the number of contracted orders for the 767 derivative.
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NewsBaykar TB3 demonstrates carrier take-off and landing
A Baykar TB3 unmanned air vehicle has successfully taken off from and landed on Turkey’s sole aircraft carrier.
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NewsUSA clears possible South Korea F-15K upgrade package
The US government has cleared a possible upgrade programme for South Korea’s fleet of Boeing F-15K ‘Slam Eagle’ fighters.
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NewsLong-range bomber use in Taiwan war could spur Chinese nuclear strike: Rand
A think tank report suggests that US long-range strikes, including the use of strategic bombers, could push China to cross the nuclear threshold in the event of a conflict between the two nations.