All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 70
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Airlines ready to play in the Phuket Sandbox
Airlines are poised to ramp up capacity into Phuket, where a quarantine-free Sandbox will open on 1 July.
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Singapore’s Scoot eyes post-pandemic opportunities
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot expects to see significant opportunities when the Asia-Pacific finally emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bell Subaru UH-2 set for JGSDF service entry
Tokyo has announced that the new Bell Subaru UH-2 utility helicopter has completed its development phase.
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Kirana-linked Super Air Jet secures Indonesian AOC
A new Indonesian airline with close links to Lion Group founder Rusdi Kirana has received its AOC.
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In depth
Boeing sees SAF as short-term solution as sustainability drive gathers pace
Boeing believes that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can offer the biggest carbon-reduction benefit to the industry in the short-term while waiting for new propulsion technologies to mature.
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US government clears F-16 sale for Philippines
The US government has cleared the possible of sale of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 fighters the Philippines, as well as sales of anti-ship and air-to-air missiles.
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Interview
How Super Seasprite observer’s passion for aviation took off
Royal New Zealand Navy Lieutenant Michaela Curtis has found her calling as an observer aboard the Kaman Aerospace SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter.
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Malaysia kicks off search for new light combat aircraft
Kuala Lumpur has kicked off its tender for 18 jets to fulfil its Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft (FLIR-LCA) requirement.
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Covid-19 forces airlines to tighten planning timeframes
A panel of senior airline executives contend that their carriers are nimbler after over 12 months mired in the coronavirus pandemic, largely due to ever changing government requirements.
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Asia airline leaders cautious on short-term recovery
After a tough 2020, Asia-Pacific airline executives caution that challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic have yet to be left behind.
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Israel uses airborne laser to shoot down UAVs
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) has demonstrated the use of an airborne laser to shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
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Australia grounds MRH90 Taipan fleet
Australia has grounded its entire fleet of NH Industries MRH90 Taipan helicopters owing to sustainment issues.
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Temasek shores up SIA convertible bond issue
Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings has provided strong support to a recent fund raising exercise by the Singapore Airlines Group.
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Thailand orders additional C295 tactical transport
Thailand’s defence ministry has ordered an additional Airbus Defence & Space C295 tactical transport.
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Vistara eyes growth as India’s second Covid-19 wave eases
As Indian carrier Vistara emerges from the country’s devastating second wave of Covid-19, it remains focused on long-term growth.
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Digitised Covid-19 records key to smooth restart: IATA Asia chief
IATA’s Asia-Pacific head has highlighted the importance of digitising the process of checking passengers’ vaccination and coronavirus test status.
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Japanese industry teams up for supersonic transport
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has enlisted the support of the country’s aerospace players to conduct research & development into a supersonic transport.
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Airline Business
Thailand shakes up moribund Southeast Asian air travel market
Thailand’s decision to fully open to vaccinated travellers by mid-October represents a sharp break from its Southeast Asian neighbours, whose international air travel markets remain in stasis.
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Pratt & Whitney sees better gas turbine efficiency as enabling green technology
Pratt & Whitney believes that improving the efficiency of gas turbine technology for aircraft engines will complement the roll-out of new technologies to reduce emissions.
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Two bidders express interest in Korea’s Eastar Jet
Suspended South Korean low-cost carrier Eastar Jet has attracted two bidders, according to local media reports.