All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 181
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NewsCrew of crashed Trigana ATR received no GPWS alerts
A preliminary report into to the fatal crash of a Trigana Air Service ATR 42-300 on 16 August indicates that the crew received no ground proximity warning system (GPWS) alerts before crashing into an 8,300ft ridge.
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VietJet A320 suffers radome damage after bird strike
A VietJet Air Airbus A320 aircraft suffered extensive damage to its radome in a bird strike incident on the evening of 30 September.
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NewsUSAF C-130J crash in Afghanistan kills 11
A Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft operated by the US Air Force has crashed at Jalalabad airfield in Afghanistan.
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NewsMRJ first flight set for last week of October
Mitsubishi Aircraft says the first flight of its Mitsubishi Regional Jet will take place during the week beginning 26 October.
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PICTURES: RAAF KC-30A refuels F-35A for first time
In a first for the Royal Australian Air Force, an Airbus Defence & Space KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft has conducted refuelling contacts with a Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter.
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US tech transfer intransigence deals KFX a blow
South Korea’s plan to develop its indigenous KFX indigenous fighter have hit a roadblock owing to US unwillingness to provide export licences for four core fighter technologies.
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Australia, Norway seal JSM collaboration pact
Australia and Norway have entered an agreement to collaborate on the developmental Joint Strike Missile for the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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AVIC markets upgraded Wing-Loong UAV
Chinese manufacturer AVIC has provided details about its new Wing Loong II unmanned air vehicle, which is larger and can carry more payload than the Wing Loong I.
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NewsBoeing ups forecast for Asia-Pacific pilot demand
Boeing has revised upwards its forecast for new pilots in Asia-Pacific for the next two decades.
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Airbus walks away from Japan tanker RFP
Airbus Defence and Space will not put forward its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for a Japanese requirement calling for four tanker aircraft.
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NewsPICTURES: Unclear whether BA 777 engine failure was contained
Photographs following the aborted take-off and engine fire of a British Airways Boeing 777-200 aircraft show severe damage to the powerplant and airframe, but it is unclear whether the jet suffered an uncontained failure.
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Lockheed preferred bidder for Australia trainer deal
Australia’s Department of Defence (DoD) has selected a Lockheed Martin-led consortium as the preferred bidder for the country's basic military flight training requirement.
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Indonesia moves closer to Su-35 buy
Indonesia has reiterated its desire to order 16 Sukhoi Su-35 fighters to replace its aging fleet of Northrop F-5Es.
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PICTURES: Indian LCH conducts hot-and-high tests
Hindustan Aeronautics has carried out hot-and-high flight testing with its Light Combat Helicopter (LCH).
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Jet2 orders 27 737-800s
Budget carrier Jet2 has signed an order with Boeing for 27 737-800 aircraft worth about $2.6 billion at list price.
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New Chinese HALE UAV breaks cover on TV
A new Chinese high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned air vehicle has appeared on the nation's state television.
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US Navy orders 13 P-8As, with four for Australia
Boeing has secured a $1.49 billion contract from the US Navy for 13 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, including the first examples for Australia.
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Indonesia, Boeing discuss Chinook offsets
Indonesia is in discussions with Boeing about offsets related to a planned acquisition of four CH-47F Chinook helicopters.
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Thailand receives first four EC725s
The Thai air force has taken delivery of four Airbus Helicopters EC725 rotorcraft, with another two to be delivered in 2016.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The end of the gold rush for Asia-Pacific alliances
Just over one year ago in April 2014, SriLankan Airlines joined the Oneworld Alliance. Not content to hold the ceremony in the capital city of Colombo, the carrier deployed one of its Airbus A340-300 aircraft to fly media and dignitaries 150km to the newly built, but remote, Mattala Rajapaksa International ...