All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 84
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NewsQantas presses to change contract terms for long-haul cabin crew
Qantas International wants to tear up an existing labour agreement with long-haul cabin crew, which it feels does provide the rostering flexibility necessary as international air travel starts to recover.
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NewsLessor Avolon forecasts continued aviation recovery in 2022
Lessor Avolon has painted an optimistic outlook for the aviation sector’s continued recovery in 2022, noting medical progress against the coronavirus pandemic and economic growth.
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NewsRAAF takes delivery of first upgraded C-130J
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently took delivery of its first upgraded Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules.
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NewsSB-1 Defiant wraps up FLRAA mission profile flight testing
A Sikorsky/Boeing team has completed mission profile test flights with the SB-1 Defiant demonstrator related to the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition.
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Airline BusinessAkasa’s Vinay Dube banks on resurgent Indian air travel growth
The chief executive of start-up Akasa Air believes the Indian aviation pie is plenty large enough to accommodate a new, professionally-run low-cost carrier.
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NewsNew Malaysian LCC gears up amid AirAsia listing concerns
A new low-cost carrier appears poised to enter Malaysia’s Airline market, according to a report in the country’s The Edge newspaper.
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NewsManila to order 32 Polish-built S-70i Black Hawks
The Philippines will acquire 32 additional Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopters, following its positive experience with the type during recent natural disasters.
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NewsSriwijaya crash prompts Indonesian focus on upset recovery training
Indonesia is placing a greater emphasis on upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) following the 2021 fatal crash of a Sriwijaya Boeing 737-500 into the Java Sea.
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NewsJakarta launches probe into Garuda aircraft procurement, leases
Indonesia’s Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) has launched a probe into alleged corruption involving aircraft procurement and leases at Garuda Indonesia.
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NewsUAC to develop VR training tool for Su-35, Su-57 technicians
Russia’s United Aircraft plans to develop a virtual reality simulator to train maintenance personnel on the Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-57 fighters.
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NewsSIA adds liquidity through $600 million bond issue
Singapore Airlines aims to raise $600 million through the issue of bonds due in 2029.
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NewsCollins lands deal to upgrade B-52 electrical system
Collins Aerospace has secured a contract from Boeing to upgrade the electric power generation system (EPGS) aboard US Air Force (USAF) B-52 bombers.
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NewsUS budget office sees fall in US Air Force, Navy aircraft availability
The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reports that both availability rates and flying hours have declined for the US Air Force (USAF) and Department of the Navy (DoN) over the last two decades.
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NewsKorea’s T’Way eyes additional long-haul aircraft
South Korean low-cost carrier T’Way Air is considering the addition of more long-haul aircraft to complement three Airbus A330-300s it will introduce from February.
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NewsAvengers collaborate to identify, transmit aerial threat data
Two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Avenger unmanned air vehicles have used sensor pods to spot long-range airborne threats and fuse the resulting data.
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NewsNew AG600 prototype shows several design tweaks
The latest prototype of the AVIC AG600 amphibian features some notable design changes compared with the type’s first prototype.
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NewsHK Airport raises $4 billion; some proceeds for third runway
Hong Kong International Airport has successfully raised $4 billion through a bond issue, with part of the proceeds earmarked for its planned three-runway system.
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NewsATSB probes crew incapacitation aboard Virgin Australia F100
The Australian Safety Transport Bureau (ATSB) has commenced investigations into a crew incapacitation event aboard a Virgin Australia Fokker F100.
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AnalysisY-20U tanker set to boost Beijing’s air-to-air refuelling capability
Beijing is gradually developing a modern air-to-air tanker capability, as it seeks to support advanced combat types at extended ranges.
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NewsElbit secures additional Hermes 900 order from Brazil
Elbit Systems has secured a deal to furnish Brazil with additional Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles.