All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 119
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Manila eyes Gripen for future fighter force
The Philippines has identified the Saab Gripen as the best candidate for the nation’s fighter requirement.
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Unmanned biplane freighter takes flight in China
A Chinese research institute has conducted a test flight of what it claims Is the world’s largest unmanned transport aircraft.
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Pilot fatigue, distraction led to Batik, Lion airprox incident
Pilot fatigue and distraction have been identified as the primary factors in a 6 January 2018 air proximity incident between two aircraft operated by Indonesia’s Lion Group.
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China’s Z-19E attack helicopter set for batch production: report
The export version of AVIC’s Z-19 reconnaissance/attack helicopter is ready to start batch production following various tests.
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Thales underlines tech trends, issues facing aviation
Thales underlines technology trends, issues facing aviation sector
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Dassault seeks to quell Indian Rafale media furore
Dassault Aviation has stated that it freely chose Reliance Industries as its joint venture in India, amid media reports that it did so at the behest of the Narendra Modi government.
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Third KC-390 transport conducts maiden flight
The first series production Embraer KC-390 tactical transport has conducted its maiden flight, and will now join the first two examples in the programme’s flight test campaign.
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United focused on second Singapore-San Francisco flight
United Airlines will focus on making its second daily Singapore-San Francisco route work before adding frequencies or considering other non-stop USA destinations from the Southeast Asian country.
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CALC, FL Technics to form Harbin MRO joint venture
China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC), its Aircraft Recycling International (ARI) unit, and FL Technics have formed an MRO joint venture.
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PICTURES: First Delta A220-100 conducts maiden flight
The first Airbus A220-100 bound for Delta Air Lines has conducted its maiden flight from Mirabel Airport in Quebec.
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New Delhi bought 36 Rafales as “emergency” buy
The chief of the Indian air force has defended the Narendra Modi government’s decision to obtain 36 Dassault Rafale fighters off the shelf, after terminating the long-running Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) deal.
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MD Helicopters confirms Kenyan, Lebanese MD530 deals
MD Helicopters has confirmed orders from Kenya and Lebanon for a total of 12 MD530 light scout attack helicopters.
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Canberra issues RFI for light special forces helicopters
Canberra has issued a request for information related to “light helicopters” to support special operations.
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FTC-2000G conducts maiden flight
The AVIC FTC-2000G has conducted its maiden flight from Anshun Airport in the city of Guizhou.
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Philippine coast guard orders single H145
The Philippines coast guard has ordered a single Airbus Helicopters H145, which will function in the search and rescue (SAR) and law enforcement missions.
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ANALYSIS: SIA’s A350 makes US power play
Singapore Airlines' resumption of nonstop services to Newark and Los Angeles represents a major bet on premium traffic and will shake up rivals such as Cathay Pacific and United Airlines.
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USA approves support package for Taiwan air force
The USA has approved the sale of $330 million in spare parts for several aircraft types operated by Taiwan.
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Seoul set to re-launch training helicopter tender
South Korea will reissue its tender for a basic flight training helicopter to help train pilots for both the army and navy.
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Thai air force to take four more H225M helicopters
Bangkok has ordered four additional Airbus Helicopters H225M heavy-twin rotorcraft for use by the Royal Thai Air Force.
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RAAF combat squadron receives first F-35A
The Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 3 squadron has received its first Lockheed Martin F-35A, the first RAAF aircraft not earmarked for the Luke AFB International Pilot Training Centre.