All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 88
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NewsMalaysia’s Berjaya Air orders ACH160, H175
Malaysia’s Berjaya Air has placed an order for an Airbus Helicopters ACH160, as well as an H175.
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NewsNorthrop continues work with new A2/AD missile
Northrop Grumman has completed the second test flight of a developmental missile that is aimed at the US government’s requirement for a new Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW).
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AnalysisIs Seoul’s KF-21 fighter an export star in waiting?
The KF-21 is South Korea’s boldest aerospace development. Can Seoul turn the home-grown fighter into a key defence asset and export success?
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NewsOmicron prompts Asia-Pacific governments to slow air travel reboot
Asia-Pacific governments have slowed the pace of the region’s air travel reopening, as they contemplate the risks associated with the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Singapore will effectively scale back its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) programme, whereby vaccinated travellers from certain countries need not serve quarantine, says the Civil Aviation Authority ...
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NewsKorean Air in pact to research low-observable technologies
Korean Air has entered an agreement related to research into low-observable technologies for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsUS government clears possible Australian Hellfire buy
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 800 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles for Australia.
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NewsAir NZ looks to replace turboprops with zero emissions aircraft
Air New Zealand has outlined its plans to eventually eliminate carbon emissions on its short-haul domestic network, where it now operates a fleet of turboprops.
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NewsMQ-25 winds up deck handling tests on US aircraft carrier
Boeing and the US Navy (USN) have completed a series of tests to assess the deck handling characteristics of the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned air vehicle (UAV) aboard an aircraft carrier.
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NewsPeach takes delivery of Japan’s first A321LR
Japan low-cost carrier Peach Aviation has taken delivery of an Airbus A321LR, making it the first carrier in the country to operate the type.
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NewsUS court clears PAL’s recovery plan
A US court has cleared the recovery plan for Philippine Airlines (PAL), which expects to emerge from a court-supervised bankruptcy process by the end of 2021.
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NewsRAAF’s first MQ-4C Triton in wing-fuselage join
Australia’s acquisition of the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has advanced with the joining of the first aircraft’s fuselage and one-piece wing.
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NewsVietjet to launch A330 Moscow service in July 2022
Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet plans to start flights to Europe, with services to Moscow starting in mid-2022.
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NewsAustralia stands up new Army Aviation Command
Australia has stood up a new Army Aviation Command, to better optimise the army’s usage of rotorcraft across a range of operations.
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Airline BusinessIndiGo rides resurgent Indian domestic market
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is enjoying a strong domestic rebound as the subcontinent continues its recovery from a painful Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year, according to chief commercial officer William Boulter.
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NewsVirgin Australia reboots Sydney-Canberra with Link Saab 340Bs
Virgin Australia will re-launch services on the Sydney-Canberra route, but will use Link Airways aircraft and crew for the operation.
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NewsSpiceJet set to receive two 777-200ERs
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is to receive a pair of Boeing 777-200ERs, with Indian media suggesting the aircraft are part of its compensation from Boeing for the long grounding of the 737 Max 8.
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NewsUSAF needs new precision weapons for China, Russia: Mitchell
The US Mitchell Institute contends that the US Air Force (USAF) needs a new generation of precision-guided munitions (PGMs) to effectively deter and fight major powers such as China and Russia.
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NewsRAAF bids farewell to “Classic” Hornets after decades of service
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has officially bid farewell to the Boeing F/A-18A/B “Classic” Hornet.
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NewsVietnam Airlines Q3 losses widen; commences USA services
Vietnam Airlines saw its net loss for the third quarter widen to D3.5 trillion ($154 million) from D3 billion a year ago, as the coronavirus pandemic continued to weigh on performance.
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NewsATSB drops probe into SIA 747F landing incident; highlights wind shear issue
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has discontinued a probe into a 2019 serious incident in which a Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400F damaged an engine while landing at Sydney.