All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 41
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NewsAir NZ sees bookings pick up amid pandemic recovery
Air New Zealand is seeing a recovery in passenger bookings both domestically and internationally following the removal of travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAAPA’s July traffic numbers show Asia-Pacific rebound well underway
Asia-Pacific airlines carried 11.3 million international passengers in July, surpassing the 10 million figure for the first time since February 2020, just prior to the collapse of travel amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCovid restrictions, fuel costs punish Air NZ’s 2022 results
Air New Zealand’s pre-tax loss widened to NZ$725 million ($450 million) during its 2022 financial year compared with a pre loss of NZ$444 million a year earlier, with the carrier attributing the weakness to previous restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic and high fuel prices.
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NewsATSB discontinues probe into 787 on final approach with gear up
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has highlighted the hazards of unstable approaches, following its discontinuation of a probe into an incident involving a Vietnam Airlines aircraft on final approach with its undercarriage retracted.
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NewsSydney, Melbourne, Auckland airports bemoan labour woes
Sydney Airport’s traffic has some way to go until reaching 2019 numbers, as it and other peer airports bemoan labour challenges.
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NewsAir Astana outlines fleet growth plans; to re-introduce Bangkok service
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana Group aims to have 54 aircraft by mid-2025, as it aims to increase frequencies to international destinations, particularly in Asia.
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NewsATSB investigates another pitot tube incident at Brisbane
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident in which an Airbus A350-900 operated by Singapore Airlines nearly pushed back from the gate at Brisbane Airport with its pitot tubes covered.
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NewsBOC Aviation sees three big themes in air travel sector
Lessor BOC Aviation has outlined key challenges facing the airline sector in the first half, but also notes a significant air traffic recovery globally.
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NewsHAL to open KL office to support Tejas bid in Malaysia
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) plans to open an office in Kuala Lumpur to support its bid for Malaysia’s Fighter Lead-in Trainer (FLIT) competition.
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NewsChina operates CH-4 with heavy-fuel engine
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) CH-4 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has conducted a flight equipped with a new heavy-fuel engine.
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NewsCompetition watchdog raises issues against Qantas’s Alliance buy
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised several concerns about Qantas’ proposed acquisition of Alliance Aviation.
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NewsUAC to build four Su-75 prototypes as Su-57 numbers grow
Russia’s United Aircraft (UAC) is to build four prototypes of the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate single-engined fighter, as it continues production of the twin-engined Su-57.
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NewsKF-21 mooted for Manila’s murky fighter acquisition plans
Manila will consider the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter for its long-running multi-role fighter (MRF) competition, as it also eyes an additional 12 FA-50PH light attack jets.
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NewsCAE, Qantas to set up new pilot training centre in Sydney
CAE and Qantas have signed an agreement for a new pilot training centre in Sydney, Australia.
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NewsALC places 19 A320neo-family jets with Condor
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has placed 19 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft with German leisure carrier Condor.
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NewsUS Navy casts wary eye on unsafe South China Sea intercepts
A top US Navy (USN) leader has expressed concern about unsafe intercepts of military aircraft operating in the Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsKorean Air to help develop stealthy loyal wingman UAVs
Seoul has named Korean Air as the “preferred bidder” in a programme to develop a low observable unmanned air vehicle (UAVs) that will work with manned aircraft in combat.
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NewsGerman Eurofighters, A330 MRTTs, A400Ms in Asia-Pacific foray
The German air force has commenced a major deployment to the Asia-Pacific that will see it work with allies in the region.
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NewsAsiana operating profit up; cargo yield jumps in second quarter
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines saw its second quarter operating profit more than double to KRW211 billion ($162 million) in the second quarter of its 2022 financial year.
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NewsChinese fighters operate big sorties into Taiwan Strait
China has operated large fighter sorties into the Taiwan Strait amid large scale live fire drills following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on 3 August.