All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 92
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NewsLockheed Q3 sales slip, but operating profit up
Lockheed Martin’s revenues for the third quarter of 2021 slipped 3% year on year to $16 billion, but operating profits rose 5% to $1.9 billion.
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NewsJASDF signs up for military pilot training in Italy
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has become the third international customer of the International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Italy.
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NewsF-15EX undergoes operational test work at Nellis
The Boeing F-15EX ‘Eagle II’ has undergone its first operational test missions at Nellis AFB, Nevada, paired with legacy F-15Cs and F-15Es.
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NewsSingapore expands vaccinated travel lane scheme to Australia, Switzerland
Singapore has extended its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme to cover Australia and Switzerland.
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NewsAsia-Pacific air cargo boom continued in September: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says that September saw air cargo strength continue, as the trade body also welcomed governments’ efforts to move away from ‘zero Covid’ strategies.
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NewsNSW police commission Bell 429s
The New South Wales (NSW) Police Force has commissioned a trio of Bell 429 helicopters, which will serve in a number of missions.
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NewsTata, New Delhi ink share purchase agreement for Air India
Tata Sons has signed an agreement with the Indian government for its acquisition of state-owned carrier Air India.
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Airline BusinessSoutheast Asia warms to the idea of (finally) opening up
Southeast Asian countries continue to see a gradual reinstatement of air travel, as vaccination rates rise and governments eye valuable tourism dollars.
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NewsKorean Air inks helicopter MRO, UAV pacts with Boeing
Korean Air has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Boeing related to helicopter upgrade work and the development of new unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsFirst production T-5 Brave Eagle conducts maiden sortie
The first production version of the AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer took place on 21 October, according to Taiwanese media reports.
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NewsQantas to bring forward A380 re-launch; eyes earlier 787-9 deliveries
Qantas will reactivate a pair of Airbus A380s sooner than planned, as it also seeks to bring forward the arrival of three brand new Boeing 787-9s. The two re-activated A380s will operate the Sydney-Los Angeles route from April 2022, with one aircraft likely to fly to Sydney by the end ...
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NewsBoeing offers update on Super Hornet CFTs; T-7A ‘wing-rock’ fix
Boeing says conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) will be available for F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornets on the international market, and it has also resolved a ‘wing-rock’ issue with the T-7A advanced jet trainer.
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NewsKAI/IAI in new loitering munitions development pact
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed an additional memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a loitering munitions programme.
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NewsKAI promotes futuristic concepts at Seoul ADEX
In a series of promotional videos at the Seoul ADEX show, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has shown range of innovative aircraft ideas.
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NewsAs Asia travel recovery commences, China keeps the walls up
As Asia-Pacific tentatively starts opening to international air travel, Beijing’s tough ‘Zero-Covid’ approach means an air travel recovery will be anything but complete for airlines.
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NewsAirAsia X proposes creditors take massive haircut: Reuters
Beleaguered long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X proposes its creditors take a 99.5% debt haircut, so that it can restructure MYR33.7 billion ($8.1 billion) in liabilities.
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NewsNorth Korean air force faces resources, obsolescence issues: DIA
A report from the USA’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) depicts the capabilities of the North Korean air force as marginal, with limited ability to project power beyond the isolated country’s borders.
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NewsAirAsia beefs up in-service fleet as travel resumes in Malaysia
With Malaysia’s removal of internal travel restrictions, AirAsia is reactivating large segments of its fleet as local demand ramps up.
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NewsQantas pushes up international reboot on New South Wales opening
Qantas will bring forward the launch of international flights to 1 November, following a move by New South Wales (NSW) to open its borders on that date.
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NewsBoeing appoints Pentagon veteran Heidi Grant to key sales role
Boeing has appointed Pentagon veteran Heidi Grant to a senior sales role for the company’s defence and space business.