All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 50
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News
Bamboo Airways parent sees another high-level arrest
Vietnamese police have arrested an accountant at Vietnam’s FLC Group, the parent company of Bamboo Airways, following the arrest last week of the company’s chairman.
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Covid-19 hammers Vietjet revenue in 2021
Vietnam low-cost carrier Vietjet Air had a challenging 2021, with revenue and gross profit down from 2020.
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Australia to accelerate JASSM-ER acquisition for Super Hornets
Canberra has approved an A$3.5 billion ($2.6 billion) plan to accelerate the acquisition of advanced strike capabilities, including the Lockheed Martin AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER).
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Canberra kills big acquisition of MQ-9B SkyGuardian
Canberra has moved to axe its acquisition of 12-16 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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Interview
Why RAAF C-17 pilot Caitlin Rytenskild is flying high in mentoring role
Flight Lieutenant Caitlin Rytenskild is putting her years of experience captaining Boeing C-17 transports to good use while training future pilots for the Royal Australian Air Force.
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In depth
China Eastern crash is country’s worst air disaster this century
The fatal crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 on 21 March is China’s deadliest crash this century, and the third worst air disaster in the country’s history.
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Fatigue and high workload resulted in airprox incident between Citilink A320s
Indonesia’s safety agency has underlined the risks of high air traffic control (ATC) workload after an air proximity incident between two Citilink Indonesia aircraft.
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China Eastern 737-800 crashes with 132 aboard
A Boeing 737-800 operated by China Eastern Airlines has crashed in central China.
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China orders six AW189s for search and rescue work
Beijing’s transport ministry has ordered six Leonardo Helicopters AW189 super-medium twins to serve with its maritime search and rescue (SAR) division.
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US military confirms four killed in Norway MV-22B crash
The US military has confirmed that four personnel were killed in an 18 March crash involving a Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey in service with the US Marine Corps (USMC).
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Air Power Teaming system christened MQ-28A ‘Ghost Bat’ in Australia
The Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has received the Australian designation MQ-28A Ghost Bat.
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Future beckons as AirAsia X completes debt restructuring formalities
Malaysia long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X has completed all formalities of its debt restructuring, paving the way for a planned fundraising.
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Lockheed names company veteran as new Skunk Works boss
Lockheed Martin has named John Clark as the new head of the company’s Advanced Development Programs unit, more popularly known as Skunk Works.
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E-3 insufficient for timely detection of J-20: Pacific Air Forces chief
US Air Force (USAF) General Kenneth Wilsbach says that the Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet is suffering significant obsolescence issues, and that the Boeing F-15EX is ideally suited to conflict in North Asia.
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F-35s have encountered J-20s over East China Sea: USAF general
A top US Air Force (USAF) general says that Lockheed Martin F-35s have had at least one encounter with Chengdu J-20s, and that the Shaanxi KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft has a key role in long-range air-to-air kill chains.
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Northrop confirms secretive B-21 Raider in ground tests
Northrop Grumman confirms that the developmental B-21 Raider stealth bomber has moved off the production line and started ground tests.
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Communications, coordination lapses saw A330 take off with pitot tubes covered
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into an airspeed indication failure during the take-off of a Malaysia Airlines A330-300 has led to several safety changes.
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Airline Business
Air Astana chief eyes opportunities, challenges after profitable 2021
After turning in a strong 2021 financial performance, Kazakh carrier Air Astana is poised to continue growing as the coronavirus pandemic recedes.
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Pakistan air force inducts J-10C fighter
The Pakistan air force (PAF) has inducted the Chengdu J-10C fighter, becoming the second air force globally to operate the single-engined type.
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California SAF to help power Qantas trans-Pacific flights from 2025
Qantas has entered an arrangement with a US biofuel firm for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to help power flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Australia.