All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 42
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NewsQantas calls for SAF mandate in response to government aviation paper
Australia’s Qantas Group has called on Canberra to set mandates for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supported by a local capability to produce SAF at scal
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NewsFatigue contributed to Pionair BAe 146 ground proximity warning
Fatigue has been identified as a contributor to a 5 January incident in which a British Aerospace BAe 146 freighter flew below minimum safe altitude as it approached Rockhampton.
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NewsAir NZ signals weaker profits on reduced demand, tougher competition
Air New Zealand has warned of softer profits during the last six months of 2023 owing to competitive pressures and softer demand for leisure travel.
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NewsJAL taps New York JFK as first destination for A350-1000
Japan Airlines will commence A350-1000 operations in January, with second example only set to arrive before April 2024.
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NewsANA, Joby, Nomura to explore vertiport development in Japan
All Nippon Airways parent ANA Holdings will work with US electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation and property developer Nomura Real Estate to study the development of vertiports in Japan.
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NewsUSA clears upgrade work for Saudi RE-3A SIGINT aircraft
The US government has cleared a possible $582 million upgrade package for Saudi Arabia’s Boeing RE-3A Tactical Airborne Surveillance System (TASS) aircraft.
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NewsSeoul confirms intention to obtain more F-35As
South Korea will buy additional Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters to bolster its combat capabilities, as it also lays the foundation for the mass production of the Korea Aerospace Industries Light Armed Helicopter (LAH).
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NewsC-390 scores first Asia-Pacific win with South Korean commitment
Embraer has signed up South Korea as the first Asia-Pacific customer for the C-390 tactical transport.
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NewsSouth Korea to retire F-35A that ingested eagle
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) will not repair a Lockheed Martin F-35A that was damaged in January after sucking an eagle into its engine intake.
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NewsUS Navy hauls P-8A from the sea in Hawaii
A full-day recovery effort was needed to pull the aircraft out of Oahu’s Kaneohe Bay, and a freshwater wash down beckons.
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NewsVietjet teams up with Dubai lessor Novus for financing, SAF
Dubai-based lessor Novus Aviation Capital and low-cost carrier Vietjet Air have signed memorandums of understanding for an aircraft leasing vehicle and for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Vietnam.
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NewsChina Eastern adds long-haul services, as Vistara adds 50th destination
Carriers in the Asia-Pacific are adding capacity, with an emphasis on leisure destinations as the holiday season approaches.
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NewsATSB probes A330, 787 excursions during Melbourne runway works
Australian investigators are conducting an inquiry into two runway excursions at Melbourne airport in September, during with both aircraft took off from a buffer zone between the runway and a section of runway undergoing resurfacing works.
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NewsWS-20 powered version of Y-20 tanker breaks cover
A version of China’s Xian Y-20U tanker with new high bypass engines has been spotted, as Beijing works to improve its air-to-air refuelling capabilities.
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NewsIndonesian Aerospace wins commitment for 25 N129s in China
Indonesian Aerospace has secured a Chinese commitment for 25 of its 19-seater N219 twin turboprops, as it eyes potential production in the country’s Xinjiang province.
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NewsBoeing secures $2.3 billion for 15 more USAF KC-46As
Boeing has secured a $2.3 billion contract covering 15 additional KC-46A tankers under a Lot 10 contract award.
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NewsAlliance Aviation continues to ride strong FIFO market
Australian charter operator Alliance Aviation continues to enjoy a strong charter market, particularly with fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) operations for the country’s resources sector.
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NewsKAI, MBDA to explore greater weapons integration on FA-50, KF-21
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and MBDA have entered a cooperation pact for the integration of weapons on KAI-produced aircraft.
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NewsUS Navy prepares for recovery of crashed P-8A in Hawaii
The US Navy is preparing for the recovery of a Boeing P-8A Poseidon that crashed into the sea while attempting to land at a military base in Hawaii.
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NewsPhilippine FA-50s link up with USAF F-15s, P-8As
The US and Filipino air forces are working more closely together, including joint exercises with combat aircraft, as well as sharing know-how on intelligence, surveillance and reconaissance.