All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 76
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NewsGaruda secures creditor approval for restructuring
Garuda Indonesia has secured creditor approval for a major restructuring, according to media reports from Indonesia.
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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.
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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).
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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).
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Airline BusinessZipair Tokyo eyes leisure traffic in the post-pandemic world
Long-haul, low-cost carrier Zipair Tokyo was born during the worst downturn in aviation history, but a booming cargo market has helped it eke out a small profit.
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NewsIndian startup Akasa takes delivery of first aircraft in Seattle
Indian startup Akasa Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 at a ceremony in Seattle, Washington.
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InterviewBoeing’s new defence chief eyes autonomy frontier
Ted Colbert, the new head of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, stands poised to lead his organisation in a decade where the emphasis is decidedly shifting from specific platforms to networked assets and the new frontier of autonomy.
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NewsVietnam Airlines expect tough times to continue until end-2023
Vietnam Airlines is warning that a full recovery is some way off, although travel is starting to pick up as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic dissipates.
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NewsCathay sees continued pressure from HK travel restrictions
Hong Kong’s travel restrictions continue to hamper the traffic performance of home carrier Cathay Pacific, but there are marginal signs of improvement, including a narrower half-year loss forecast.
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NewsACI calls on Japan to fully open borders for air travel
Airport Council International (ACI) Asia Pacific has called on Japan to fully open its borders to air travel, as it publishes a study that highlights the ineffectiveness of travel restrictions for containing new coronavirus variants.
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NewsKAI, Lockheed enhance T-50 marketing relationship
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin have entered into an agreement to enhance the international marketing of the T-50 advanced jet trainer.
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NewsRAAF F/A-18F runway excursion pinned on crew distraction
Investigators have determined that a Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) ran off the runway at take-off after a cockpit alert distracted the pilot, ultimately triggering a stressed response to the jet’s veering to the right.
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NewsGaruda offers to replace liabilities with new bonds, equity
Garuda Indonesia has offered to replace current liabilities with $1.13 billion in new bonds and equity.
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NewsIndonesian air travel recovering, but faces big challenges: whitepaper
While Indonesia’s air travel market is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, several challenges confront the country’s airlines.
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NewsATR execs size up big potential in Japanese regional market
ATR has outlined big ambitions for the Japanese market, anticipating significant ATR fleet growth in the next few years.