All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 4
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Interview
Lou-Ann Seet and the power of networking
Lou-Ann Seet believes that the biggest challenge facing women who want a career in aviation is the lack of a network, a problem she is working to address through the Singapore chapter of Women in Aviation International.
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News
Ukraine set to receive F-16 capability by this summer
Ukraine appears likely to have a Lockheed Martin F-16 capability by this summer, according to governments involved in providing fighters to the beleaguered eastern European nation.
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News
Lockheed presses forward with F-16 ambitions
Fresh from the 50th anniversary of the F-16’s first flight, Lockheed Martin sees continued strong interest in the iconic fighter as production picks up at its factory in Greenville, South Carolina.
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News
GE Aerospace sees trainers and light combat jets powering F404’s future
GE Aerospace sees opportunities for its military engines business in the Asia-Pacific, particularly for trainers and a new crop of fighters being developed in the region.
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News
Elbit looks to spark interest in new Hermes 650
Elbit Systems has a launched a new unmanned air vehicle in its Hermes series of UAVs, the Hermes 650 Spark.
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Pratt & Whitney sees F100 remaining relevant for 50 more years
Pratt & Whitney expects to support the venerable F100 fighter engine for another half-century, as the 1970s-era powerplant continues in service on both new and old platforms.
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News
MD Helicopters focuses on reconfigurable TH/AH530 platform
MD Helicopters sees opportunities in the Asia-Pacific for its TH530 trainer, which can be quickly reconfigured for combat missions.
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News
L-410NG turboprop makes Singapore show debut
Czech Republic-based manufacturer Let Aircraft Industries is showing its L-410NG at the Singapore air show for the first time, pitching the twin-turboprop for parapublic missions.
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News
AirAsia looks to boost connectivity between Singapore, India
AirAsia is looking to boost connectivity between Singapore and India, with passengers transiting at its hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.
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News
Singapore to impose SAF levy for departing flights
Singapore will impose a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy for flights departing the city state from 2026, as the country seeks to bolster its SAF ecosystem.
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News
Singapore air force teams AH-64D and F-15SG for aerial display
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has crafted a unique flying display for this year’s air show, which sees a Boeing F-15SG fighter paired with an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter.
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News
ST Engineering gung-ho on long-term support prospects for legacy C-130s
Singapore’s ST Engineering sees a long future in providing support for the world’s fleets of legacy Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transports, but is nonetheless seeking to broaden its portfolio to include other aircraft types.
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News
Ukraine conflict underlines importance of air superiority: Singapore air force chief
Singapore’s top air force leader says that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights the continued importance of airpower in modern warfare, as the nation looks to upgrade existing platforms and introduce new aircraft.
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China’s Z-10ME makes international debut in Singapore
China’s CAIC Z-10ME has made its international debut at the Singapore air show with a fully equipped example on display in the static park.
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In depth
Southeast Asia’s fixed-wing combat fleet set for growth
The return of geopolitics to the Asia-Pacific has boosted fixed-wing combat aircraft acquisitions among Southeast Asian air forces.
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In depth
Modernised airlift capacity boosts Southeast Asian militaries
Southeast Asian air forces are gradually recapitalising their tactical transport capabilities, amid a growing requirement to move personnel and equipment across broad geographies.
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News
C-130J in RNZAF livery breaks cover in Georgia
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s first of five new Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports has emerged from the paint shop.
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News
P&W renews sustainment contract for South Korean F100 engines
Pratt & Whitney has renewed its performance-based logistics (PBL) contract to maintain F100 engines that power Republic of Korea Air Force fighters.
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In depth
USAF names new Pacific Air Forces chief
General Kevin Schnieder has been designated the new Pacific Air Forces commander, as the US Air Force faces an increasingly challenging threat environment in the Asia-Pacific.
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News
Boeing taps Amy List to head Australian defence business
Boeing Defence Australia has named Amy List as its new managing director, succeeding Scott Carpendale.