All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 46
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Boeing 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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HK 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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Uncertainty 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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Bombardier 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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Restructured 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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AirAsia 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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Alliance 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.
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Srilankan warns of imminent bond payment default
Srilankan Airlines has warned about its capability to make a coupon payment on a Singapore-listed bond, citing the deterioration in Sri Lanka’s economy.
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Indian Coast Guard stands up first Dhruv SAR squadron
The Indian Coast Guard has inducted its first squadron of Hindustan Aeronautics Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv MKIII rotorcraft, to serve in the search and rescue (SAR) mission.
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Boeing opens major distribution centre in Brisbane
Boeing has opened its largest Asia-Pacific distribution centre in Brisbane, Australia to support key business areas.
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Baykar to donate three Bayraktar TB2s to Ukraine
Turkish unmanned air vehicle (UAV) maker Baykar will donate three Bayraktar TB2 UAVs to Ukraine.
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Asia-Pacific international traffic picks up in May
International passenger traffic figures in May 2022 surged compared with May 2021, but a gloomy economic outlook has deflated the air cargo market.
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Alliance Aviation wins six-year extension for Sino Iron charters
Australian charter carrier Alliance Aviation has secured a six-year contract extension to continue flights operated on behalf of CITIC Pacific Mining Management (CPM).
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Garuda secures court approval for restructuring plan
Garuda Indonesia has secured court approval for a major restructuring plan, setting the stage for the beleaguered carrier’s revival.
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Vietjet beefs up international services from Da Nang
Vietnam low-cost carrier Vietjet Air is boosting its international network from Da Nang.
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Beijing ushers in the age of Chinese super carriers
The launch of Beijing’s third aircraft carrier, CNS Fujian, was a powerful symbolic moment in China’s relentless arms buildup, with work also underway to forge a world-class air wing.
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Microflite to be first Australian customer for five-bladed H145
Australian charter operator Microflite Helicopter Services has ordered a single Airbus Helicopters H145, which will see it become the first Australian company to operate the five-bladed version of the 4t twin-engine type.
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Kenya Airways’ unit in LOI for 40 Eve eVTOLs
Air taxi developer Eve has secured a letter of intent from Kenya Airways’ unit Fahari Aviation for up to 40 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.
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US clears anti-radiation missile sale to Australia
The US government has cleared a possible $94 million deal for Australia to obtain AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGMs).
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IAI secures major Asian deal for Scorpius-SP jammer pods
Israel Aerospace Industries (IA) has secured a sale for its Scorpius-SP airborne jammer pod to an unspecified air force in Asia.