All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 64
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Boeing delivers first Block III Super Hornet to US Navy
Boeing has delivered the first operational F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III to the US Navy, marking a significant upgrade to carrier-borne fighter.
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Rolls-Royce confirms ITP Aero sale for €1.7 billion to Bain-led consortium
Rolls-Royce has confirmed the sale of its ITP Aero unit for €1.7 billion ($2 billion) to a Spanish consortium led by Bain Capital.
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HAL’s civil Do-228 wins Alliance Air lease deal
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has entered the commercial air traffic with a deal that will see Alliance Air lease a pair of Do-228s for use on regional routes.
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Qantas Group shifts domestic plans as it eyes border reopenings
Australia’s Qantas Group has made adjustments to its schedule as it eyes the opening up of state borders, and remains optimistic about an 18 December restart for international travel.
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New Delhi formalises long-awaited C295 buy: Airbus
New Delhi has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus Defence & Space C295 tactical transports, following the Cabinet Committee on Security’s blessing of the deal on 9 September.
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USA clears $500 million support deal for Saudi helicopters
The US government has cleared a potential $500 million package to provide support for rotorcraft operated by the Royal Saudi Land Forces.
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MA700 faces bleak future after Ottawa denies export permit for engines
The AVIC Xian Aircraft MA700 turboprop faces an uncertain future owing to issues with the export permits related to the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150C engine.
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Scoot first officer Nicole Chee’s winding path to a 787 cockpit
Scoot first officer Nicole Chee always had a passion for aviation, but it was only the disappearance of a single word from a job advertisement that opened the path to the right-hand seat of a Boeing 787.
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US Navy to test block upgrade for F-5 aggressors
The US Navy (USN) is set to commence testing with an upgraded version of the Northrop F-5N fighter, setting the stage for the block upgrade of 22 former Swiss Air Force F-5E/F fighters, which will serve in the aggressor role.
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Boeing taps Toowoomba for Airpower Teaming System production
Boeing has selected the Australian town of Toowoomba as the preferred site for its first aircraft assembly factory outside North America.
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India’s Dynamatic secures workshare on F-15EX
Indian firm Dynamatic Technologies has secured a contract from Boeing to produce aerostructures for the F-15EX fighter.
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Boeing to build MQ-25As at MidAmerica St Louis Airport
Boeing will build a new factory in St. Louis to build the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the US Navy (USN).
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HK waypoint error saw Atlas 747-8F stray toward mountain
The omission of a waypoint in the flight management system saw an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F turn right shortly after taking off from Hong Kong International Airport, heading toward high ground on Lantau Island.
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Alliance Airlines in component pact with Embraer
Australia’s Alliance Airlines has entered a multi-year services agreement with Embraer related to the carrier’s fleet of E-190 regional jets.
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Turkey receives first KC-135R with upgraded cockpit
The Turkish air force has received its first Boeing KC-135R tanker with major upgrades to its flight deck.
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RAAF completes upgrade work for P-8A fleet
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed a series of upgrades to its fleet of Boeing P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
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Malaysia could get MD530Gs by end-2021: report
The long-delayed delivery of six MD Helicopters MD530Gs to Malaysia could take place before the end of the year, according to the head of Malaysia’s defence forces.
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HAL to produce parts for Rolls-Royce’s global Adour customer base
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Rolls-Royce have signed a pact for the Indian company to produce parts for the Adour jet engine.
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Vistara names Kannan CEO; Thng to return to SIA
Vistara will undergo a change of chief executives, with Vinod Kannan to supersede Leslie Thng as the leader of the joint venture between Air India/Singapore Airlines.
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AAPA members commit to carbon neutrality by 2050
Members of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) have committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, as the association calls for a major effort to develop sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). AAPA director general Subhas Menon announced the commitment during a media roundtable with journalists. He notes that the AAPA’s ...