All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 73
-
NewsSrilankan warns of imminent bond payment default
Srilankan Airlines has warned about its capability to make a coupon payment on a Singapore-listed bond, citing the deterioration in Sri Lanka’s economy.
-
NewsIndian Coast Guard stands up first Dhruv SAR squadron
The Indian Coast Guard has inducted its first squadron of Hindustan Aeronautics Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv MKIII rotorcraft, to serve in the search and rescue (SAR) mission.
-
NewsBoeing opens major distribution centre in Brisbane
Boeing has opened its largest Asia-Pacific distribution centre in Brisbane, Australia to support key business areas.
-
NewsBaykar to donate three Bayraktar TB2s to Ukraine
Turkish unmanned air vehicle (UAV) maker Baykar will donate three Bayraktar TB2 UAVs to Ukraine.
-
NewsAsia-Pacific international traffic picks up in May
International passenger traffic figures in May 2022 surged compared with May 2021, but a gloomy economic outlook has deflated the air cargo market.
-
NewsAlliance Aviation wins six-year extension for Sino Iron charters
Australian charter carrier Alliance Aviation has secured a six-year contract extension to continue flights operated on behalf of CITIC Pacific Mining Management (CPM).
-
NewsGaruda secures court approval for restructuring plan
Garuda Indonesia has secured court approval for a major restructuring plan, setting the stage for the beleaguered carrier’s revival.
-
NewsVietjet beefs up international services from Da Nang
Vietnam low-cost carrier Vietjet Air is boosting its international network from Da Nang.
-
AnalysisBeijing ushers in the age of Chinese super carriers
The launch of Beijing’s third aircraft carrier, CNS Fujian, was a powerful symbolic moment in China’s relentless arms buildup, with work also underway to forge a world-class air wing.
-
NewsMicroflite to be first Australian customer for five-bladed H145
Australian charter operator Microflite Helicopter Services has ordered a single Airbus Helicopters H145, which will see it become the first Australian company to operate the five-bladed version of the 4t twin-engine type.
-
NewsKenya Airways’ unit in LOI for 40 Eve eVTOLs
Air taxi developer Eve has secured a letter of intent from Kenya Airways’ unit Fahari Aviation for up to 40 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.
-
NewsUS clears anti-radiation missile sale to Australia
The US government has cleared a possible $94 million deal for Australia to obtain AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGMs).
-
NewsIAI secures major Asian deal for Scorpius-SP jammer pods
Israel Aerospace Industries (IA) has secured a sale for its Scorpius-SP airborne jammer pod to an unspecified air force in Asia.
-
NewsRAAF F-35A fleet in Australia grows to 50 aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As continues to grow, with 50 examples now based in Australia.
-
NewsChaotic Qantas A330 evacuation results in procedure changes
The confused emergency evacuation of a Qantas Airways A330-300 resulted in the airline revising some procedures, including communications with passengers.
-
NewsSubaru secures government order for single 412EPX
Subaru has secured a contract to provide a single Bell 412EPX utility helicopter to Japan’s Chubu Reginal Development Bureau.
-
NewsGaruda secures creditor approval for restructuring
Garuda Indonesia has secured creditor approval for a major restructuring, according to media reports from Indonesia.
-
NewsAVIC conducts maiden flight of TP500 cargo UAV
AVIC has conducted the maiden sortie of a new unmanned air vehicle (UAV) designed for carrying freight.
-
NewsKC-46A refuels AFSOC CV-22 Osprey for first time
The US Air Force has conducted the first air-to-air refuelling between the Boeing KC-46A and a Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
-
NewsUS Air Force, Navy mission capable rates declined from 2015-2021
Mission capable rates have declined for both US Air Force (USAF) and US Navy aircraft, according to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).