All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 65
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USA clears Australian buy of single EA-18G to replace jet lost at Nellis
The US government has cleared the sale of a single Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jet to Australia, as a replacement for an aircraft written off in 2018.
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Comac unveils business jet version of ARJ21
Comac has unveiled its CBJ business aircraft, a derivative of the ARJ21 regional jet.
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Indigenous engines for Y-20 proceeding well: aircraft designer
The development of new engines for the Xian Y-20 strategic transport is going well, according to the aircraft’s designer.
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New Chinese carrier-borne fighter by year-end: J-15, FC-31 designer
Beijing could reveal a new carrier-borne fighter for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) before the end of 2021, according to a leading Chinese fighter designer.
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Zhuhai UAV bazaar returns with a vengeance
The Airshow China event has again offered insights into the country’s unmanned air vehicle (UAV) ambitions, but it is far from clear which systems on display at Zhuhai will be fully developed, and which will remain concepts.
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MHI hands over two upgraded SH-60Ks for tests
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed testing with two prototypes of an upgraded SH-60K anti-submarine warfare helicopter.
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Airshow China sees J-16D, indigeniously-powered J-20 make show debuts
The Shenyang J-16D electronic warfare (EW) aircraft and a Chengdu J-20 fighter with an indigenous engine have made their debuts at Airshow China in Zhuhai.
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Taiwan’s F-5E/Fs to receive Martin-Baker ejection seats
Taiwan’s fleet of Northrop F-5E/Fs will receive Martin-Baker Mk16 ejection seats by the end of 2022.
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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).