All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 235
-
News
Australia awards CAE KC-30A simulator contract
Australia has awarded simulation firm CAE Australia a contract to provide aircrew training services for its air force's new KC-30A tankers.
-
NewsIndian cabinet confirms C-17 buy
The Indian cabinet has approved the purchase of 10 Boeing C-17 strategic transports for $4.1bn ...
-
News
Landing gear problem forces SIA A380 to return to HK
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 aircraft on the Hong Kong-Singapore route was turned back to Hong Kong on 5 June owing to a landing gear problem.
-
News
NSW police accept EC135 P2+
Australia's New South Wales police force has accepted a Eurocopter EC135 P2+, with the aircraft expected to be fully operational within months.
-
News
Australia to buy AMRAAMs for Super Hornet fleet
Australia plans to buy up to 110 Raytheon AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM medium-range air-to-air missiles for use on its Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet fighters. Outlined...
-
NewsFuel system failure caused RAAF PC-9 crash
The failure of a fuel system component caused the 18 May crash of a Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-9/A. The fleet remains grounded pending investigations...
-
News
India receives five more MiG-29K/KUBs
India has taken delivery of five RSK MiG-29K/KUB naval fighters, with the nation's second aircraft carrier possibly to enter service in 18 months. Four...
-
News
Australia accepts first KC-30A tanker
Australia formally accepted its first of five KC-30A tankers on 1 June, beginning the restoration of an in-flight refuelling capability that has lain dormant since the retirement of its last Boeing 707 tanker three years ago.
-
News
One killed as Australian Chinook crashes in Afghanistan
An Australian Army Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopter has crashed in Afghanistan, killing one passenger and injuring the five other occupants.
-
News
India receives first upgraded An-32s
Ukrainian manufacturer Antonov has handed India five updated An-32 transports, the first batch in a 105-aircraft upgrade deal.
-
News
India’s Rustom 1 makes second successful flight
India's Rustom 1 unmanned air vehicle has completed its second successful test flight, with future sorties to include military payloads. The flight...
-
NewsIndonesia orders 16 T-50 trainers
Indonesia has placed a $400 million order for 16 Korea Aerospace Industries T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainers, the type's first export sale. The...
-
NewsPhilippines to receive eight Sokols, looks to upgrade MD 520s
AgustaWestland subsidiary PZL Swidnik will deliver four W-3A Sokol transport helicopters to the Philippines by November this year, with another four in the second quarter of 2012.
-
News
Outlook gloomy for Taiwan F-16 C/D deal
Taiwan still hopes to acquire 66 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/Ds, but Washington appears reluctant to move the deal forward and offend China.
-
NewsChina to expedite 50 JF-17 kits for Pakistan
China will expedite the delivery of 50 Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 Thunder aircraft production kits to Pakistan, part of Islamabad's...
-
NewsTaliban destroy two Pakistan navy P-3Cs
Two Pakistan navy Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft have been destroyed during a ground raid by Pakistani Taliban ...
-
NewsSouth Korea to invite bids for F-15K cruise missile
South Korea is to invite bids for a new stealth cruise missile to equip its Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle, following technical glitches implementing Lockheed Martin's...
-
NewsOmega 707 tanker crashes in California
A Boeing 707 tanker operated by Omega Aerial Refueling Services has crashed taking off from NAS Point Mugu in California ...
-
NewsNew Zealand unveils new AW109s
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has unveiled three of its five new AgustaWestland AW109 light utility helicopters ...
-
News
Australia suspends PC-9 operations after crash
The crew of a Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-9 trainer ejected safely after the aircraft suffered suspected engine failure ...