All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 47
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NewsAirJapan taps Bangkok as first destination, Hue receives international charters
A new carrier in Japan has announced its first destination, while Vietjet has started charters to Vietnam’s ancient capital city.
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NewsUSAF conducts first flight with XQ-58A using AI pilot
The US Air Force (USAF) has conducted a 3h sortie with a Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
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NewsComac opens first overseas office in Jakarta
Chinese airframer Comac has reportedly opened a support office in Indonesia, its first overseas location, as a second C919 joins China Eastern Airlines.
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NewsBeijing shifts large number of naval aviation units to air force
China appears to have conducted a major reorganisation of its naval airpower, with several key People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) aviation units moving to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
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NewsGaruda swings to half-year operating loss of $110 million
Indonesian carrier Garuda swung to operating loss of $110 million in the first six months of 2023, despite a surge in revenue.
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NewsShinmaywa sees higher production volumes for 777X, 787 programmes
Japanese conglomerate Shinmaywa is seeing higher production volumes for shipsets related to the Boeing 787 and Boeing 777X aircraft, in addition to more local defence work.
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NewsAir NZ calls for airports to support Mission Next Gen flights from 2026
Air New Zealand is looking for domestic airports to become test locations for its planned low emissions demonstrator aircraft.
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NewsRNZAF pauses NH90 flying in wake of Australian MRH90 crash
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has temporarily halted flight operations with its NH Industries NH90 helicopters following the fatal crash of an Australian MRH90 Taipan on 28 July.
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In depthFuture Asia-Pacific carrier air wings come into focus
China, India, and Japan are pushing forward with potent air wings in line with their development of formidable aircraft carriers.
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NewsTaiwan explores upgrades for ageing Mirage fleet
Taiwan has commissioned Dassault Aviation to assess the viability of upgrading nine of the country’s Mirage 2000-5 fighters.
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NewsAustralian MRH90s grounded as search continues for missing crew
Australia has grounded its NH Industries MRH90 fleet following what was likely to have been a fatal crash on the night of Friday 28 July.
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NewsAustralian army MRH90 crashes in sea, four crew missing
An Australian Army NH Industries MRH90 Taipan has crashed in the sea off the northern state of Queensland, with all four crew missing.
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NewsAirAsia India cleared to operate under Air India Express brand
Indian low-cost carrier AirAsia India has received clearance to operate flights under the Air India Express branding, as the consolidation of the Tata Group’s airline businesses continues.
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NewsQantas, IndiGo, Air India add to international networks
Qantas, IndiGo, and Air India are all adding to their international networks, while Singapore and Japan are working towards greener air travel between the two countries.
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NewsKa-52 attack helicopter proves deadly foe to Ukrainian forces
The Kamov Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter is proving to be a formidable adversary as the Ukrainian army continues its counter-offensive against Russian forces.
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NewsAsia-Pacific air travel continued to recover in June: AAPA
International passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific continues to power ahead, with June’s passenger numbers more than doubling year on year.
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NewsAir Niugini’s aged 767s back in service after engine work
Both of Air Niugini’s Boeing 767-300s are back in service, following a grounding related to unscheduled engine maintenance. The two jets were grounded last month, says Papua New Guinea’s flag carrier. Source: Wikimedia Commons An Air Niugini 767-300ER in 2017 One aircraft, P2-PXY, needed ...
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NewsForeign air forces boost interoperability in North Asia
North Asia is seeing a series of exercises among defence partners aimed at improving interoperability, with the Australian, French, and Italian air forces all visiting the region in a relatively short time frame.
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NewsFirst five-bladed H145 delivered to Australia
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-bladed H145 to an Australian customer, the Western Australia Police Force.
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NewsMHIAEL completes first maintenance on PW1100G-JM
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines (MHIAEL) has completed its first maintenance on a Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM turbofan.