All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 91
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NewsSix MD530Fs reach Lebanon aboard 747 freighter
Beirut has taken delivery of six MD Helicopters MD530Fs.
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NewsKorean competition watchdog to finish Korean/Asiana review by end-year: report
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) reportedly aims to complete its review of Korean Air’s takeover of rival Asiana by the end of 2021.
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NewsPassengers increasingly frustrated with Covid-19 restrictions: IATA
An IATA survey has revealed significant frustration with Covid-19 travel restrictions, and that air travellers believe the freedom of travel should be restored.
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NewsIndonesia drops capacity limits at Jakarta; Bali eyes tentative opening
Indonesia’s Ministry of Transport has dropped limits on the capacity of flights arriving at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport that was put in place to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsJapan rejoins aircraft carrier club with USMC F-35B landing
A Lockheed Martin F-35B of the US Marine Corps (USMC) has conducted a landing and take off from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship JS Izumo.
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NewsGulfstream reveals new G800 test aircraft; announces G400
Gulfstream has unveiled two new business jets, the long-range G800 and the smaller G400.
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NewsJ-16 is China’s go-to fighter in Taiwan aerial incursions
The Shenyang J-16 fighter is China’s top choice for testing the air defences of Taiwan.
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NewsQantas, Emirates to extend joint venture to 2028
Qantas and Emirates plan to extend their joint venture arrangement for five more years to 2028.
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NewsSIAEC to part out two A380s, one 777-200ER at Singapore Airshow site
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) will part out two Airbus A380s and one Boeing 777-200ER at Changi Exhibition Centre, the location of the Singapore Airshow.
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NewsTata Sons emerges as winning bidder for Air India: report
Indian conglomerate Tata Sons is the winning bidder to acquired Air India, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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NewsKorean Air secures contract for further stealth UAV work
Korean Air has secured a government contract to develop a low-observable unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to advance South Korea’s stealth technology.
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NewsAVIC official reinforces Chinese ambition for networked AEW&C
Unmanned systems will be a key feature of Beijing’s future airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) systems, according to a high level executive at state airframer AVIC.
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NewsUSA clears Australian buy of single EA-18G to replace jet lost at Nellis
The US government has cleared the sale of a single Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jet to Australia, as a replacement for an aircraft written off in 2018.
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NewsComac unveils business jet version of ARJ21
Comac has unveiled its CBJ business aircraft, a derivative of the ARJ21 regional jet.
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NewsIndigenous engines for Y-20 proceeding well: aircraft designer
The development of new engines for the Xian Y-20 strategic transport is going well, according to the aircraft’s designer.
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NewsNew Chinese carrier-borne fighter by year-end: J-15, FC-31 designer
Beijing could reveal a new carrier-borne fighter for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) before the end of 2021, according to a leading Chinese fighter designer.
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NewsZhuhai UAV bazaar returns with a vengeance
The Airshow China event has again offered insights into the country’s unmanned air vehicle (UAV) ambitions, but it is far from clear which systems on display at Zhuhai will be fully developed, and which will remain concepts.
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NewsMHI hands over two upgraded SH-60Ks for tests
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed testing with two prototypes of an upgraded SH-60K anti-submarine warfare helicopter.
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NewsAirshow China sees J-16D, indigeniously-powered J-20 make show debuts
The Shenyang J-16D electronic warfare (EW) aircraft and a Chengdu J-20 fighter with an indigenous engine have made their debuts at Airshow China in Zhuhai.
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NewsTaiwan’s F-5E/Fs to receive Martin-Baker ejection seats
Taiwan’s fleet of Northrop F-5E/Fs will receive Martin-Baker Mk16 ejection seats by the end of 2022.