All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 32
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NewsBig RFP indicates India’s plans to grow attack helicopter fleet
New Delhi looks poised for a major expansion of its attack helicopter capabilities, issuing a large request for proposal for the Hindustan Aeronautics Light Combat Helicopter.
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NewsOpen door, loose overalls caused fatal MD500D crash: NZ probe
New Zealand investigators have highlighted the dangers involved with doors opening in flight following the 2018 fatal crash of an MD Helicopters MD500D.
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NewsFailure of two pitch rate gyroscopes caused Singapore F-16 crash
Singapore’s defence ministry has shed more light on the pitch rate gyroscope failure that resulted in the crash of a Lockheed Martin F-16 on 8 May.
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NewsTaiwan cleared for big loitering munition sale amid Chinese belligerence
The US government has cleared the possible sale of over 1,000 loitering munitions to Taiwan that could be employed in the event of an attempted Chinese invasion.
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NewsSouth Korean navy moves closer to deploying P-8A
South Korea’s first three Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have arrived in the country, with service entry planned for 2025.
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NewsInsolvent Air Vanuatu gets interest from several suitors
Several parties have expressed interest in taking over grounded Air Vanuatu, according to accountancy firm EY, the liquidator responsible for the insolvent South Pacific carrier.
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NewsRAAF E-7A completes training with USAF Air Combat Command
A Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force has completed a visit to the USA aimed at maximising the combat effectiveness of crews.
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NewsKAI signs Uzbekistan defence MRO agreement
Korea Aerospace Industries has entered a pact with Uzbekistan aircraft maintenance firm SE Charz, setting the stage for for the possible establishment of a maintenance repair and overhaul operation in the Central Asian country.
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NewsBoeing appoints Penny Burtt to head Southeast Asia
Boeing has appointed a financial technology executive and former diplomat to head its operations in Southeast Asia.
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NewsTurkish Aerospace changes top leaders
Turkish Aerospace Industries has seen a change in senior management, with general manager Temel Kotil stepping aside after a momentous eight years at the airframer.
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NewsAustralia poised for arrival of first MQ-4C Triton
The Royal Australian Air Force’s first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle is poised to arrive in Australia, following extensive preparations and training.
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NewsKorean official floats possibility of dropping Indonesia from KF-21 development
The head of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has mooted the possibility of dropping Indonesia from the joint Korea Aersospace Industries KF-21 fighter programme.
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NewsBonza staff axed after no offers received
The administrators of grounded Australian carrier Bonza will terminate all staff and cancel all future flights after no firm buyer emerged for the grounded airline.
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NewsIndia probes serious runway conflict in Mumbai
Indian officials are probing a serious runway conflict between A320neos operated by Air India and IndiGo.
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NewsIAI fires air-launched ballistic missile from F-16
Israel Aerospace Industries says its new air-launched ballistic missile offers excellent stand-off capabilities against high-value targets.
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NewsUS clears sale of Denmark AMRAAMs, Taiwan F-16 spares
The US government has cleared the potential sale of air-to-air missiles to Denmark, and spare parts for the Lockheed Martin F-16 to Taiwan.
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NewsSouth Korea bids fond farewell to F-4 Phantom
The Republic of Korea Air Force has paid tribute to the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom with its retirement of the iconic type.
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NewsKorean Air completes depot maintenance for A330 MRTT
Korean Air has completed its first depot maintenance work on an Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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NewsUSAF releases first official images of B-21 in flight
The US Air Force has released images of the developmental Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bomber in flight, as it maintains that the programme is on track.
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NewsManila receives final pair of T129 ATAKs
The Philippines has taken delivery of its last two of six Turkish Aerospace T129 ATAK attack helicopters.