All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 79
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NewsQantas enjoys strong domestic, international rebound
Qantas Group is enjoying a rebound as the coronavirus pandemic abates, with both domestic and international travel demand picking up strongly.
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NewsHAL sets up fatigue testing centre for Tejas Mk1 fighter
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has started airframe fatigue testing work for the Tejas Mk1 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).
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NewsRAAF A330 MRTT completes refuelling work with Japanese F-2s
Mitsubishi F-2 fighters of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) have conducted a month of air-to-air refuelling trials with a tanker of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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Airline BusinessAirAsia’s aviation boss gears up for post-pandemic growth
As Southeast Asian governments steadily remove barriers to travel, AirAsia is firmly back in expansion mode.
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NewsANA narrows operating losses; cargo revenue hits record
All Nippon Airways parent ANA Holdings has narrowed its 2021 full-year operating loss to Y173 billion ($1.3 billion), compared with an operating loss of Y465 billion a year earlier.
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NewsMalindo re-brands as Batik Air
Lion Group carrier Malindo Air has adopted the branding of the group’s Indonesia full-service unit, Batik Air.
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NewsUS Air Force picks E-7 Wedgetail as E-3 Sentry replacement
The US Air Force (USAF) has selected the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft as the replacement for the E-3 Sentry.
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NewsUSAF pins RQ-4B loss on crew error, control logic ignorance
Crew error and a misunderstanding of the aircraft’s control logic caused a Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Block 40 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to overshoot a runway and crash in a field 6.8 miles (10.9km) away.
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NewsSoutheast Asia starts edging away from passenger Covid-19 tests
Singapore and Thailand have dropped onerous Covid-19 testing policies for passengers, as the focus shifts to passengers’ vaccination status.
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NewsFresh analysis of sonar data fails to turn up MH370
A fresh round of data analysis has failed to locate the remains of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on the bottom of the Indian Ocean. According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), the review covered an area of 4,900km², and used high-resolution sonar datasets generated during the original search for ...
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NewsMAVCOM, Malaysia Airports indicate resurgence in air travel
Malaysia saw strong air traffic rights applications following reopening of borders on 1 April, while Malaysia Airports reports that international traffic is picking up.
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In depthInsitu Pacific spies opportunity in Asia’s maritime domain
Insitu Pacific believes its line of small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) is well suited for surveillance work in Southeast Asia, but that airspace integration presents a challenge.
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In depthSuper Hornet gears up for India ski-jump, landing tests
Boeing is preparing a series of flight tests in Goa to demonstrate the take-off and landing capabilities of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from Indian aircraft carriers.
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NewsCapital A calls for further easing of Covid-19 restrictions
Two senior executives involved with the AirAsia Aviation Group have called for Covid-19 travel restrictions to be further eased, as Thai AirAsia X names a new chief executive officer.
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NewsGE, Tamil Nadu state to undertake additive manufacturing research
GE Aviation and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) will work together on aerospace research and development.
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NewsUS clears Nigeria to acquire 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 12 Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters to Nigeria.
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NewsPentagon’s Ukraine aid package includes 11 Mi-17s, 300 Switchblades
A new US government package to support Kyiv in its fight against Moscow’s invasion includes helicopters and loitering munitions.
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NewsATSB drops probe into Virgin Australia F100 crew incapacitation incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has discontinued its investigation into a crew incapacitation event aboard a Virgin Australia Fokker F100 on 27 December 2021.
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NewsAirbus, Kawasaki to explore potential of hydrogen fuel in Japan
Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will explore the development of a hydrogen fuel ecosystem in Japan.
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NewsIndonesia’s Pelita Air enters narrowbody club with A320 arrival
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service has taken delivery of its first two Airbus A320s, as the charter operator prepares to launch scheduled services.