All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 219
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NewsSafety concerns stalling first flight of HAL's naval Tejas
Safety concerns have delayed the maiden flight of the naval variant of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas light combat aircraft. "It is...
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NewsBoeing bulllish on Chinook winning Indian competition
Boeing is confident that the CH-47F Chinook will win India's competition for 15 heavy lift helicopters. Flight trials for the CH-47F and the Russian...
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India's helicopter growth hindered by red tape: Eurocopter
Eurocopter believes India's private and parapublic helicopter fleet should be 10 times bigger, but that taxation and regulation hold back the effective employment...
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NewsEurocopter calls for conclusion of India competition
Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling says it is time for India's competition for 197 reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters (RSH) to be concluded. "It...
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Alenia, Airbus Military brace for India transport duel
India could issue a request for proposals this year seeking 56 aircraft to replace its air force HS 748 transports ...
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NewsFiji rule change to curb Qantas's control of Air Pacific
The government of Fiji has passed a new law that allows it to take greater operational control of the nation's international carrier, Air Pacific, and ts...
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NewsJapan Airlines receives first two Boeing 787-8s
Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 787-8s, becoming the first airline to receive a 787 powered by the General Electric GEnx-1B engine.
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NewsAustralia's Quickstep completes first F-35 parts
Australian composites firm Quickstep has completed the first production parts it is making for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, with the firm hoping...
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NewsCost of India’s Kaveri engine up seven-fold
The Kaveri powerplant for India's Aeronautical Development Agency/Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Tejas light combat aircraft has experienced cost overruns seven...
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NewsAirbus Military pushes Canberra to buy C-295 and additional A330 MRTT
Airbus Military is promising more A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) conversion work for Australia if its government purchases 10 C-295 transports and...
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NewsAll Nippon Helicopter orders two AS365 N3+ helicopters
Japan's All Nippon Helicopter has ordered two AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters to support the newsgathering operations of Japanese broadcaster NHK. ANH...
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NewsPICTURES: Australian Chinooks resume Afghanistan operations
Two Australian Defence Force Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters have returned to operations in Afghanistan following deep-level maintenance undertaken in...
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NewsCanberra keeps options open on F-35 capability gap plans
Australia is keeping its options open in regards to its planned purchase of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and will decide in late 2012 or early 2013...
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NewsARINC completes upgrade on Indonesian C-130H
US firm ARINC has completed an extensive programmed depot maintenance (PDM) on a 30-year-old Indonesian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft. "Following...
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NewsCrashes continue to plague Indian air force
The Indian Air Force suffered 33 fighter crashes during the last three years, resulting in 31 fatalities. The aircraft most prone to crashes was the...
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Eurocopter sells three corporate helicopters in India
Eurocopter has signed deals in India for three helicopters configured for executive transport.
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Australia’s Ferra Engineering awarded MH-60R supply deal
Lockheed Martin has awarded Australian firm Ferra Engineering an Australian dollars (A$) 6 million ($6.3 million) contract to supply weapons pylons and mission...
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India receives upgraded An-32s from Ukraine
India has taken delivery of the third batch of five upgraded Antonov An-32 transport aircraft following their modernisation in the Ukraine. Ukraine...
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NewsAustralia confirms order for sixth C-17
Australia will acquire a sixth Boeing C-17A Globemaster III in a Foreign Military Sales deal worth A$280 million ($297 million) ...
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NewsPICTURES: Australian navy retires A109E
The Royal Australian Navy has retired its three AgustaWestland A109E helicopters, pending their replacement by the same number of Bell 429s. The three...