All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 83
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NewsKorean, Asiana merger wins Singapore’s blessing
The Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has given its approval to the merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.
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NewsNew Delhi highlights air traffic bump from Regional Connectivity Scheme
New Delhi says its Udan Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) is succeeding in the integration of more communities through air services, and that it has also beefed up air cargo capacity across the country.
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NewsIndiGo keeps up fleet transformation as fuel costs bite
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo aims to largely switch to the Airbus A320neo family by the end of the year, and fully exit the baseline A320.
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NewsVideo leak shows last moments of doomed US Navy F-35C
Video has surfaced showing the last moments of a Lockheed Martin F-35C that crashed into the ocean after a failed landing aboard the USS Carl Vinson.
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NewsLockheed’s PC-21-based training system gains final acceptance in Australia
Australia has formally accepted Lockheed Martin Australia’s training system under the AIR5428 acquisition contract. The training system for navy, army, and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pilots involves partners Pilatus and Jet Aviation, and is centred on the Pilatus PC-21 basic trainer. PC-21 Australia So far, ...
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In depthAsia-Pacific’s big international reopening? Not so fast
The initial shock of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has subsided, but for the time being Asia-Pacific governments remain extremely conservative about rebooting international travel.
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Airline BusinessSingapore Airlines picks up the pace in a world transformed
Singapore Airlines remains a national icon with strong government support and a disciplined management team, but the post-pandemic world promises new challenges.
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NewsMAG Aerospace to supply Manila with ISR-roled Cessna Caravan
US firm MAG Aerospace has secured a US Air Force contract to supply Manila with a single Cessna C-208 Caravan turboprop with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
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NewsPlans to fix KC-46 remote vision system risk repeating past mistakes
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) believes that plans to fix issues with the Boeing KC-46 tanker could result in additional risks for the long-troubled programme.
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NewsCargo lifts Korean to record operating profits in 2021
Korean Air saw its 2021 operating profit jump six-fold year on year to W1.5 trillion ($1.2 billion) on the back of its strong cargo business.
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NewsTravel restrictions push Asia-Pacific airlines to dismal 2021: AAPA
Government-imposed travel restrictions pushed Asia-Pacific airlines to another dismal year in 2021, but cargo carriage proved to be a silver lining.
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NewsAsian aerospace panel optimistic as Singapore Airshow approaches
An industry roundtable convened ahead of the Singapore Airshow expressed optimism that the Asia-Pacific aviation market will eventually return to strong growth.
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NewsUS Navy makes arrangements to recover lost F-35C
The US Navy aims to recover the Lockheed Martin F-35C fighter that fell into the South China Sea following a landing mishap aboard USS Carl Vinson on 24 January.
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NewsUS clears potential Egyptian deal for 12 C-130Js
The US government has cleared the potential sale to Egypt of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 tactical transports, with an estimated value of $2.2 billion.
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NewsKratos, Hypersonix team up on hypersonic drone programme
Kratos and Australian firm Hypersonix Launch Systems have agreed to develop a hypersonic drone named the DART AE.
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NewsRetired B-52H to serve as mock-up for systems integration work
A retired Boeing B-52H bomber will assume a new role as a ground-based integration model to test new technologies with the venerable type.
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NewsChina, Indonesia approach 737 Max service re-entry
Recent readiness flights suggest that the Boeing 737 Max could be on the verge of re-entering service in China and Indonesia.
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NewsUSA may accelerate Taiwan F-16V deliveries: report
Reflecting China’s increasingly belligerent rhetoric and actions against Taiwan, the US government may accelerate the delivery of Taipei’s new Lockheed Martin F-16V fighters.
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NewsCollins upgrades Southeast Asia support for ATR propellers
Collins Aerospace is beefing up its propeller support capabilities in Malaysia to better support the region’s ATR fleet.
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NewsIndiGo chief speaks out about taxes as New Delhi mulls budget
IndiGo chief executive Ronojoy Dutta has reiterated his view that New Delhi needs to reduce and rationalise taxation for India’s airlines.