All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 241
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India's first P-8I moves into production phase
Production has started on the Indian navy's first P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, with Boeing subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems having cut a bonded aluminium panel to be installed on the fuselage's upper lobe to support an antenna.
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Sixteen Qantas Trent-900s require modification or replacement
Qantas says 16 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 powerplants for its Airbus A380 fleet require modifications or replacement.
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ATSB continues investigations into Qantas Trent 900 failure
Following its initial report, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) plans further investigation into the 4 November uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce...
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Indian Hawks to receive Cobham weapons release equipment
Cobham has won an £18 million ($28 million) contract to supply weapons carriage and release equipment for the Indian air force's next batch of BAE Systems Hawk 132 advanced jet trainers.
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India’s Tejas launches first R-73 AAM
India's Tejas light combat aircraft has successfully fired the Vympel R-73 air-to-air missile for the first time, capping an important year for the long-delayed aircraft.
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Trent 900 failure caused extensive damage to Qantas A380
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says the 4 November uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on a Qantas Airways Airbus A380 caused...
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Qantas considering legal action against Rolls-Royce
Qantas Airways is in discussions with engine maker Rolls-Royce following the business and operational ramifications of an uncontained failure in a Rolls-Royce...
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Japan seeks US approval for E-767 AWACS upgrade
Japan has requested US government approval for the installation and checkout of four kits to upgrade the radars on its Boeing E-767 airborne warning and...
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Sabah takes delivery of EC145
Eurocopter has delivered a single EC145 helicopter to the Malaysian province of Sabah, for use in the emergency medical airlift role. "Helicopters...
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Singapore to deploy Skyblade III UAV
Singapore is to equip six army units with the Singapore Technologies Aerospace Skyblade III unmanned air vehicle, with the UAV to become operational by the end of the year.
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Malaysia to buy 12 more Pilatus PC-7 Mk IIs
Malaysia is likely to buy 12 additional Pilatus PC-7 Mk II primary trainers and could sell its early-model PC-7s to the Philippines.
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Australia adds JASSM to Projects of Concern list
Australia has added the acquisition of Lockheed Martin's AGM-158 JASSM missile for its Boeing F/A-18 A/B fleet to its Projects of Concern list. Australia's...
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NewsZhuhai10: PICTURES: China reveals armed UAV designs
Chinese industry revealed multiple new unmanned systems at Airshow China in Zhuhai, including armed designs ...
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NewsPICTURES: More surplus UH-1s en route to the Philippines
The Philippine air force is poised to receive five more used Bell UH-1 transport helicopters acquired via the US Army ...
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Pakistan to receive first ZDK-03 AEW&C aircraft
Pakistan will receive the first of four Shaanxi ZDK-03 airborne early warning and control system aircraft by the end of January 2011 ...
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NewsPICTURE: Zhuhai10 - AVIC launches L-15 version with afterburner
AVIC Defence has developed a version of its L-15 advanced jet trainer with an afterburner, upgraded cockpit and radar ...
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NewsZhuhai10: China in talks with several potential JF-17 customers
China is in discussions about selling the Chengdu /PAC JF-17 fighter to up to eight countries ...
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Australia’s first Wedgetail crew completes training
Australia's first mission crew for the Boeing 737-based Wedgetail airborne early warning and control system aircraft has completed its training ...
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Singapore's C-130 upgrade makes progress
The Republic of Singapore Air Force's C-130 transports and tankers are undergoing major modernisation ...
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Indonesia orders Super Tucanos for light attack role
Indonesia has announced plans to replace its OV-10 Broncos with up to 16 Embraer Super Tucano light attack aircraft ...