All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 50
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NewsAustralian army MRH90 crashes in sea, four crew missing
An Australian Army NH Industries MRH90 Taipan has crashed in the sea off the northern state of Queensland, with all four crew missing.
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NewsAirAsia India cleared to operate under Air India Express brand
Indian low-cost carrier AirAsia India has received clearance to operate flights under the Air India Express branding, as the consolidation of the Tata Group’s airline businesses continues.
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NewsQantas, IndiGo, Air India add to international networks
Qantas, IndiGo, and Air India are all adding to their international networks, while Singapore and Japan are working towards greener air travel between the two countries.
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NewsKa-52 attack helicopter proves deadly foe to Ukrainian forces
The Kamov Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter is proving to be a formidable adversary as the Ukrainian army continues its counter-offensive against Russian forces.
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NewsAsia-Pacific air travel continued to recover in June: AAPA
International passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific continues to power ahead, with June’s passenger numbers more than doubling year on year.
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NewsAir Niugini’s aged 767s back in service after engine work
Both of Air Niugini’s Boeing 767-300s are back in service, following a grounding related to unscheduled engine maintenance. The two jets were grounded last month, says Papua New Guinea’s flag carrier. Source: Wikimedia Commons An Air Niugini 767-300ER in 2017 One aircraft, P2-PXY, needed ...
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NewsForeign air forces boost interoperability in North Asia
North Asia is seeing a series of exercises among defence partners aimed at improving interoperability, with the Australian, French, and Italian air forces all visiting the region in a relatively short time frame.
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NewsFirst five-bladed H145 delivered to Australia
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-bladed H145 to an Australian customer, the Western Australia Police Force.
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NewsMHIAEL completes first maintenance on PW1100G-JM
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines (MHIAEL) has completed its first maintenance on a Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM turbofan.
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NewsE190-E2, E195-E2 secure type certification in Malaysia
The Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 have attained type certification in Malaysia, setting the stage for E2 operations in the Southeast Asian country.
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NewsGo First’s resumption plan cleared, but with caveats
New Delhi has approved grounded Go First’s plan to resume services, but requires the carrier to meet several conditions.
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NewsAustralia to buy 20 C-130Js for A$9.8 billion
Australia confirms that it will obtain 20 new Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports to expand the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) airlift fleet.
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NewsJAL announces Doha service, as Vietjet adds Haneda
Asia-Pacific carriers continue to build-up their international networks, with Japan Airlines (JAL) planning a pioneering route to the Middle East, and start-up Greater Bay Airlines adding its sixth destination.
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NewsKAI opens Polish support location for incoming FA-50 fleet
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has opened an office in Poland to support Warsaw’s acquisition of 48 FA-50 light combat aircraft.
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NewsArgentina signals intent to obtain HAL’s LUH, Dhruv helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Argentina’s defence ministry have signed a letter of intent (LOI) related to a possible helicopter acquisition.
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NewsUSA sees Ukrainian F-16s as longer-term proposition
The US government’s most recent military aid package to Ukraine includes support for Kyiv’s airpower, but its highest-raking officer insists that fighter aircraft are not pivotal to the counteroffensive against Russia.
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NewsUS government clears sale of nearly 1,000 AMRAAMs to Germany
The US government has cleared the potential sale to Germany of 969 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
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NewsH175 secures Chinese certification
The Airbus Helicopters H175 super-medium-twin has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), paving the way for local deliveries.
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NewsNew Zealand takes delivery of final P-8A Poseidon
New Zealand’s fourth and final Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has arrived in the country.
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NewsSaudi Arabia to obtain Baykar’s Akinci UAV
Turkish aerospace firm Baykar Technology has signed a deal with Saudi Arabia for its Akinci unmanned air vehicle (UAV).