All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 60
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NewsRAAF in the market for new advanced jet trainers
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is to acquire a new advanced jet trainer, with key manufacturers promoting potential candidates at the Avalon Airshow.
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NewsNew Zealand operator takes two VIP-roled Bell 429s
New Zealand’s Advanced Flight helicopter management company has taken delivery of two Bell 429 helicopters.
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NewsPacific carriers to embrace flexibility, fuel savings of new types: Airbus
Airlines in the Pacific region will increasingly value the flexibility of aircraft that can perform both short-haul and long-haul missions, with Airbus forecasting the region to require 920 aircraft over the next two decades.
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NewsSingapore to order eight additional F-35Bs
Singapore will acquire eight additional Lockheed Martin F-35Bs, bringing its future fleet of the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) type to 12 examples.
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NewsIndustry recovery lifts ST Engineering’s aerospace revenue
The Commercial Aerospace division of ST Engineering saw revenue for its 2022 financial year rise 21% year on year to S$3 billion ($2.2 billion) as the aviation industry continued to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFA-50 wins Malaysia’s light combat aircraft competition
The Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 has won Malaysia’s Fighter Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft requirement for 18 aircraft.
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AnalysisIndia to eclipse China as aerospace’s next frontier
India has displaced China as the global aerospace industry’s growth frontier, with a bigger orderbook and a more welcoming economic and geopolitical outlook.
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NewsAir NZ swings back to profitability on air travel recovery
Air New Zealand swung to a pre-tax profit of NZ$299 million ($185 million) in the first half of its 2023 financial year, riding a strong recovery in domestic and international air travel.
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NewsVolocopter sees path open to Japan VoloCity certification
Volocopter has taken a key step toward certification of its VoloCity eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft in Japan.
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NewsAVIC trumpets L-15 trainer contract with UAE
AVIC appears to have signed a contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainer.
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NewsIndonesia receives first C-130J tactical transport
Indonesia’s air force has taken delivery of the first of five Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 tactical transports at a ceremony in Marietta, Georgia.
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NewsBell completes AH-1Z programme for Bahrain
Bell has completed the programme of record for Bahrain’s acquisition of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters.
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NewsFirst two-seat KF-21 operates maiden sortie in South Korea
The first two-seat prototype of the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter has operated its maiden flight from Sacheon, South Korea.
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Airline BusinessIndiGo well positioned for India air travel boom: Elbers
Pieter Elbers has secured some early wins as the new chief executive of Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo, as he contemplates long-term growth in what is destined to be one of the world’s most important aviation markets.
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NewsKAI to set up advanced air mobility research centre
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has entered an agreement to set up a research centre in South Korea to explore advanced air mobility.
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NewsHong Kong outbound traffic storms back after restrictions ease
Passenger numbers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) soared in January, as the abandonment of travel restrictions boosted travel demand.
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InterviewVolocopter chief leads push to certification
Volocopter chief executive Dirk Hoke is laser focused on seeing his company become the world’s first true urban air mobility (UAM) provider in 2024.
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NewsBabcock, IAI team up to promote tactical UAVs in Australia
Babcock Australia and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have entered a pact related to the promotion of the Israeli’s company’s unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) in Australia.
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NewsHAL, Safran in pact to develop engine for new 13t helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran have entered a workshare agreement to develop a new engine for the developmental 13t Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and its naval version, the Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH).
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NewsBoeing, Tata joint venture produces first 737 Max fin
An Indian joint venture between Boeing and India’s Tata Advanced System (TASL) has shipped the first vertical fin for the Boeing 737 Max programme.