All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 44
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NewsIndian DGCA says SpiceJet operated under “degraded safety margins”
India’s Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has queried SpiceJet following a series of recent safety incidents, with the carrier defending its safety standing.
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NewsIndian Navy issues RFI for shipborne UAVs
The Indian Navy has issued a request for information (RFI) regarding unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to operate from warships.
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NewsRussia poses tough EW problem for Ukrainian UAVs: RUSI
A new think tank report highlights the challenge that Russian electronic warfare (EW) poses for Ukrainian unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsFBI, MI5 cite aerospace sector in warning about CCP espionage
The counterintelligence agencies of the United Kingdom and USA have issued a stark warning about the espionage risk the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) presents for western businesses, citing examples in the aerospace industry.
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NewsBamboo hopes to triple fleet to 100 aircraft by 2028
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways plans to keep growing its fleet, and has expressed an ambition to hit 100 aircraft by 2028.
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NewsUS support for Ukraine includes 20 Mi-17s, 700 Switchblades
The US Department of Defense has provided over 20 Mil Mi-17 helicopters in addition to other airpower support to Ukraine.
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NewsSafran to setup Leap engine MRO shop in Hyderabad
Safran will establish an MRO shop in Hyderabad to support overhaul work for CFM International Leap-1A and Leap-1B engines, and make other investments including a joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL).
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NewsElbit to supply self-protection systems to Asia-Pacific air force
Elbit Systems has secured an $80 million deal to provide defensive aids to an unnamed country the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsIndia’s DRDO flies small flying wing design
India’s Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a test involving a flying wing unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsJGSDF receives first production-standard UH-2
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has received the first production-standard Bell Subaru UH-2 utility helicopter.
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NewsKF-21 filmed conducting ground tests; AESA work continues
Footage has emerged of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 Boramae fighter conducting ground tests.
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NewsMQ-25 programme hits lab integration milestone
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has conducted a lab integration event to explore the deck handling of the developmental Boeing MQ-25 Stingray unmanned refuelling aircraft.
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NewsAsia-Pacific air force signs for Elbit precision bomb kit
Elbit Systems has secured a $220 million contract to supply guidance kits to an unnamed Asia-Pacific country.
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NewsBoeing takes issue with massive Chinese Airbus order
Boeing has expressed dismay with China’s ‘Big Three’ carriers placing an order for 292 A320neo family jets on 1 July.
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NewsHK controller cleared A330 to take-off while 747-8F crossed runway
Hong Kong investigators have concluded that an air traffic controller’s temporary loss of situational awareness resulted in a Hong Kong Airlines A330-300 being cleared to take off from a runway that a Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 747-8F was crossing.
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NewsUncertainty clouds future of Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines
Vietnam Airlines low-cost unit Pacific Airlines is facing an existential crisis, but its parent is restricted in its ability to bring in new partners.
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NewsBombardier ups Singapore service presence amid Asian business jet rebound
With business jet travel in the Asia-Pacific recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, Bombardier has inaugurated a vast new service centre in Singapore.
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NewsRestructured Garuda aims for rapid fleet growth, domestic focus
Garuda Indonesia hopes to have over 100 aircraft back in service by the end of 2022, and plans to focus primarily on Indonesia’s domestic market.
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NewsAirAsia Philippines targets sharp boost in international capacity
AirAsia Philippines aims to expand international capacity aggressively, as it announces the resumption of its Manila-Singapore service.
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NewsAlliance Aviation wins gold mine charter extension
Australian charter operator Alliance Aviation has secured a three-year contract extension from Agnew Gold Mining, its second such deal in one week.