All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 96
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NewsKorean Air enters urban air mobility R&D pact
Korean Air, Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) have entered an agreement to explore urban air mobility (UAM) management.
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NewsUS clears sustainment deal for Greek F-16s
The US government has cleared a possible $270 million sustainment package for Greece’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsLockheed, Northrop short-listed for Australian JBAMS deal
The Australian units of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have entered the final stage of bidding for Canberra’s planned Joint Air Battle Management System (JBAMS).
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NewsAsia-Pacific aviation recovery not yet on horizon: AAPA chief
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) director general Subhas Menon stresses that vaccines and more harmony on travel rules and restrictions are key to getting the region flying again.
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NewsUSAF demonstrates ability to update F-16 EW software in flight
The US Air Force has demonstrated the ability to update the software for a fighter’s electronic warfare (EW) system during flight.
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NewsUSAF re-designates NF-16D as X-62A to reflect Skyborg work
The US Air Force has re-designated its Lockheed Martin NF-16D Vista as the X-62A, reflecting an upgrade programme that will see the aircraft support autonomous flight work.
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NewsIndia’s ‘Warren Buffett’ plans airline foray
Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala says he plans to start a new carrier called Akasa Air.
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NewsKAI wins Thai deal for two T-50THs; teams with Boeing on E-737 work
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has sold two additional T-50TH advanced jet trainers to Thailand, and entered a deal with Boeing for upgrades to Seoul’s four E-737 airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsQantas furloughs staff, warns of ‘extended period of reduced flying’
Qantas and its low-cost Jetstar unit will furlough 2,500 employees for two months, owing to a capacity collapse stemming from domestic travel restrictions.
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In depthNew Chinese carrier promises blue-water airpower
Work on Beijing’s new Type 003 aircraft carrier is proceeding apace, but the composition of its air wing remains a source of considerable speculation.
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NewsColombia’s Salazar steps into ICAO leadership role
Colombia’s Juan Carlos Salazar has commenced his mandate as the secretary-general of ICAO.
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NewsMQ-4C Triton operates maiden sortie in Multi-INT configuration
A Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has operated its first sortie in a new Multi-Intelligence (Multi-Int) configuration.
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NewsANA narrows Q1 losses amid continued Covid-19 pain
All Nippon Airways parent ANA Holdings saw operating losses narrow to Y64.6 billion ($584 million) for the first quarter of its 2021 financial year, as the coronavirus pandemic continued to weigh on air travel demand.
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NewsFiji Airways returns two A330-200s to lessor
Fiji Airways is returning a pair of Airbus A330-300s as it works to reduce fixed costs amid the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAAPA reports another tough month for Asia-Pacific airlines
Following another month of dismal international traffic for Asia-Pacific airlines, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has called on governments to take “cohesive action” amid the continued coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsUS Marine F-35Bs to operate flights from Japanese carrier
The Japanese Maritime Self Defense-Force plans to have US Marine Corps F-35B fighters conduct drills from the JS Izumo, a so-called ‘helicopter destroyer’, that has been updated to allow the operation of short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft.
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NewsCostly fuel, Covid-19 hurt IndiGo’s first quarter results
High fuel prices and India’s second wave of Covid-19 combined to hurt IndiGo’s first-quarter performance, despite a big recovery in revenue.
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NewsSaab ships second T-7A aft fuselage section
Saab has delivered its second aft section for the test programme of the Boeing T-7A advanced jet trainer.
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NewsCanberra redefines C-27J mission to focus on disaster relief
Canberra will redefine the mission of its Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transports to focus on the humanitarian and disaster relief mission.
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NewsSabre describes challenges Covid-19 poses for Asia network planners
The uncertainty wrought by the coronavirus pandemic is a major headache for airline network planners in the Asia-Pacific.