All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 94
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NewsFormer WestJet chief Saretsky to advise IndiGo
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has tapped former WestJet chief executive Gregg Saretsky as a special advisor.
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NewsAARGM-ER weapon poised to enter production
The Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) is poised to enter production.
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NewsUnited Rotorcraft orders five S-70s for Firehawk conversion
United Rotorcraft has ordered five Sikorsky S-70 helicopters for conversion to the Firehawk firefighting configuration.
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NewsAir Astana returns 767 to passenger use; fleet utilisation high
Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana is returning a Boeing 767-300ER from a cargo to passenger configuration, owing to growing demand for passenger carriage.
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NewsAir New Zealand to exit 777-300ER in fleet simplification effort
Air New Zealand plans to reduce its jet fleet to just two types by the middle of 2028, Boeing 787s and Airbus A320 family jets.
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NewsCovid-19 hammers Air NZ earnings, revenue
Air New Zealand saw underlying losses for its 2021 financial year to 30 June widen to NZ$440 million ($279 million) from NZ$87 million a year earlier.
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NewsBoeing rolls out F-15QA; ferry flights by end-2021
Boeing has formally rolled out its new F-15QA ‘Ababil’ fighter for the Qatari air force, with ferry flights to commence later this year.
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NewsUAC secures MiG-31, Tu-95 upgrade work
Russia’s United Aircraft (UAC) has secured upgrade work for Moscow’s RAC MiG-31 interceptors and Tupolev Tu-95 strategic missile carriers, while United Engine Corporation (UEC) will provide eight engines for the Tu-160M strategic bomber.
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NewsKabul airlift in full swing; Asia-Pacific air forces pitch in
The effort to airlift refugees out of Kabul is in full swing, with Asia-Pacific air forces contributing to a major US military effort.
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NewsRussian Helicopters lands deal for upgraded Ka-52Ms
Russian Helicopters has signed an agreement with Russia’s defence ministry to supply upgraded Kamov Ka-52M Alligator helicopters.
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Airline BusinessAir Astana, FlyArystan find domestic bliss amid pandemic: CEO
Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana and low-cost unit FlyArystan continue to hold their own amid the coronavirus pandemic, relying on a strong domestic market to drive profitability.
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NewsPAL swings to first-half operating loss amid Covid-19 blues
Philippine Airlines swung to an operating loss of Ps4.7 billion ($93.7 million) for the first six months of 2021, under the severe impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsSingapore eyes further international travel opening: PM
Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong says his country will continue to look at ways to restore international air travel as coronavirus vaccination rates rise globally, including discussions with the USA.
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NewsBoeing names new head for Southeast Asia business
Boeing has appointed Alexander Feldman to lead its Southeast Asia business, succeeding company veteran Ralph ‘Skip’ Boyce.
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Airline BusinessVibrant cargo market continues to buoy Asia-Pacific carriers
Asia-Pacific airlines continue to enjoy strong cargo markets, partially offsetting the dire lack of passenger travel amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsKorean Air to retire A380s in five years, 747-8Is in ten: CEO
Korean Air plans to entirely exit four-engined passenger aircraft within the next ten years.
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Airline BusinessKorean Air chief eyes transformational years beyond Covid-19
Walter Cho stepped into the top job at Korean Air in April 2019, and with an ambitious acquisition stands to transform the South Korean air travel market in the 2020s.
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NewsHAL orders 99 F404 engines to support Tejas production
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has signed a $716 million order with GE Aviation covering 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines to power its Tejas Mk-1 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA).
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NewsAsiana’s Q2 operating profit declines amid higher fuel prices
Asiana Airlines saw its operating profit fall 17.5% to W94.9 billion ($81.1 million) in the second quarter, as higher fuel costs weighed on performance.
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NewsHAL in ground tests for commuter version of Do-228
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has conducted a ground run and low-speed taxi test for its developmental Hindustan-228 commuter aircraft.