All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 106
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NewsKorean eyes end-June for Asiana deal closure
Korean Air tentatively believes that its acquisition of rival Asiana Airlines will close by the end of June, following the submission of its post-merger integration plan.
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Airline BusinessSriLankan CEO eyes the future after brutal 2020
SriLankan Airlines chief executive Vipula Gunatilleka is laying the groundwork for the airline’s future in the post coronavirus world.
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NewsAsia-Pacific carriers jump on travel pass bandwagon
Asia-Pacific airlines are hoping that digital travel pass technology will eventually see governments ease up on the restrictions that have crushed regional travel.
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NewsTaiwan has upgraded 42 F-16s to improved ‘V’ standard
Taiwan has upgraded 42 Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fighters to the F-16V standard, according to a senior air force official.
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OpinionOnline crackdown bad news for China aerospace watchers
Beijing’s move to rein in discussion of military affairs on social media will hurt the world’s understanding of its defence aerospace development.
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NewsKAI signs UAV pacts with Israel’s Elbit and IAI
Korea Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to co-operate on unmanned air vehicles, following a similar agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
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NewsSIA expresses cautious optimism amid vaccine rollouts
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to steadily expand its network in the coming months, as it sees a gradual recovery stemming from global vaccination campaigns.
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NewsVirgin Australia, AAT team up for Brisbane 737 training
Virgin Australia and Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) plan to expand their business partnership through a co-branded training centre in Brisbane.
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NewsUkrainian government to nationalise Motor Sich
Ukraine’s government has decided to nationalise aircraft engine maker Motor Sich, weeks after effectively scotching a bid from Chinese firm Skyrizon to buy the company. President Volodymry Zelensky chaired an 11 March meeting with the national security and defence council at which the Motor Sich issue was discussed, alongside other ...
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Airline BusinessAsia-Pacific cargo yields on steroids amid bellyhold blues
Recent financial results from Asia-Pacific airlines highlight how the disappearance of bellyhold space has given a massive boost to cargo yields.
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NewsRetired B-1B to serve as USAF integration lab
A retired US Air Force Boeing B-1B bomber will serve as an integration laboratory at Edwards AFB in California.
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NewsPW100 failure highlights danger of maritime corrosion: ATSB
Corrosion related to extensive low-level flying over the ocean led to the failure of a Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW100 engine aboard a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315 operated by Surveillance Australia.
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NewsNigerian Super Tucano in jungle camouflage breaks cover
The Nigerian air force will take delivery of six of 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft in the middle of 2021.
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Airline BusinessTime for tough decisions about Garuda, Malaysia Airlines and Thai
The coronavirus pandemic is a salutary lesson in the risks associated with airline ownership, but will Southeast Asia’s governments get the message?
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NewsGECAS, AerCap appear headed to merger: reports
Lessors GECAS and AerCap appear to be headed towards a merger, according to reports in major news outlets.
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NewsElbit secures Asian customer for Hermes 900
Elbit Systems has secured a $300 million contract to supply the Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to an unspecified country in Asia.
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AnalysisBoeing, RAAF ‘loyal wingman’ raises the bar down under
The maiden sortie of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) ‘loyal wingman’ was a historic occasion for the Australian aerospace sector – and symbolizes the changing nature of aerial warfare.
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NewsFirst KF-X prototype comes together in Sacheon
The first prototype of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter is coming together in the company’s Sacheon factory, amid reports of an imminent roll out.
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NewsATR stands by regional ambitions in Asia-Pacific
After a challenging 2020 in the Asia-Pacific, turboprop maker ATR stands by its perspective on the importance of regional connectivity.
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NewsAustralian ‘loyal wingman’ to form basis of Boeing Skyborg effort
Canberra will double the fleet of Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) ‘loyal wingman’ aircraft to six, as the company confirms that ATS will form the basis of its effort under the US Air Force’s Skyborg initiative.