All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 117
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Industry awaits JT610 preliminary report
The aerospace industry awaits the preliminary report into JT610, the crashed Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8, while the search continues for the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder.
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Scoot to drop Honolulu amid SIA Group network changes
Scoot to drop Honolulu amid SIA Group network changes
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Philippine operator takes delivery of H130
Philippine helicopter operator AirTaxi.ph has taken delivery of it first Airbus Helicopters H130 light single, with the type to be used for transport and sightseeing in the southern Philippines.
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Northrop Grumman contract advances Japan RQ-4 work
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman an additional $490 million contract related to Tokyo’s acquisition of three RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30(I) unmanned air vehicles.
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ANALYSIS: Tokyo contemplates its future fighter plans
Tokyo continues to weigh options for procuring a successor to the Mitsubishi F-2 fighter, but technology and cost are concerns.
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Bamboo Airways eyeing 29 December launch
Vietnam startup carrier Bamboo Airways is eyeing 29 December for its first flight, which would keep with its timeline of starting operations before the end of the year.
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Canberra taps MQ-9 for MALE requirement
Canberra has tapped General Atomics to provide its MQ-9 Reaper for the country’s AIR 7003 requirement.
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Massive F-35 deal covers production into 2023
Lockheed Martin has won a $22.7 billion contract to supply 255 F-35 Lightning II fighters for the three branches of the US armed services and international operators.
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SIA hopes for greater liberalisation in Southeast Asia
Singapore Airlines welcomes greater liberalisation in Southeast Asia, as this would improve capacity allocation and allow greater more merger activity.
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H145 wins EMS order from New Zealand
The Airbus Helicopters H145 has been selected for a New Zealand requirement covering two rotorcraft in the emergency medical services (EMS) configuration.
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VietJet plans massive capacity boost for 'affiliates'
Vietnam low-cost carrier plans to deploy the lion’s share of incoming aircraft to what it describes as affiliates from 2019 to 2023.
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VietJet operating profit up 13% in first nine months of 2018
Vietnam low-cost carrier VietJet Air generated an operating profit of D2.5 trillion ($107 million) for the first nine months of 2018, up 13% from a year earlier.
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PICTURE: First Korean A330 MRTT arrives in Busan
The first of for Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTT) has arrived in South Korea, where it will undergo acceptance tests.
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VIDEO: China intent on AESA radar upgrades
Chinese Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars are in evidence at this year’s Airshow China, both for fighters and a potential carrier capable airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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China’s UAV ambitions coming of age
UAVs were again a major feature of Airshow China this year, with dozens of local manufacturers proposing systems of all sizes and for all missions.
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Mi-171A2, Ansat helicopters make Zhuhai debut
Russian Helicopters has a big presence at this year’s Airshow China, with two helicopter types making their debuts in the flying display and in the static park.
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J-10B TVC wows Zhuhai crowds with surprise performance
A surprise participant in the flying display of this year’s Airshow China is a Chengdu J-10B testbed equipped with a thrust vectoring control (TVC) engine.
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J-20s in conservative flying display over Zhuhai
The Chengdu J-20 appeared in this year’s flying display at Airshow China, performing a conservative flying routine.
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AVIC burnishes combat credentials of L-15 family
AVIC has re-designated its Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainer (AJT) as the L-15AW, to highlight the aircraft’s ability to carry weapons.
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United Aircraft concentrating on customer service: chief
Russia’s United Aircraft plans to enhance its customer service capabilities for the Superjet 100, and make customer service a priority for the Irkut MC-21 and CRAIC CR929 programmes.