All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 78
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Rex launches 737 services, warns of tough months ahead
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has commenced narrowbody operations in Australia, as it warns of continued challenges in the country’s airline market.
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Better use of space assets eyed for Asia-Pacific ATM
Singapore is conducting work related to how space-based technology can improve air traffic management (ATM), while IATA is working to improve traffic flows during the pandemic.
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Australian competition watchdog re-authorises American, Qantas joint venture
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) will re-authorise the joint venture between Qantas Airways and American Airlines across the Pacific.
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Colombian civil aviation chief to head ICAO
Colombia’s Juan Carlos Salazar has been named as the new Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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Qantas swings to massive interim loss amid Covid-19 crisis
Qantas swung to an underlying loss before tax of A$1.03 billion for the six months ended 31 December 2020, as the carrier continued to suffer from the collapse in air traffic amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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UK court clears Malaysia Airlines restructuring
The parent company of Malaysia Airlines has received clearance from a UK court to move forward with a restructuring scheme, which will see a government capital injection as well as reduced lease rates.
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In depth
Goh Choon Phong – Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines chief executive Goh Choon Phong is in for another tough year, amid the pandemic and the grounding of the carrier’s multi-hub strategy. Of the SIA Group’s 185 aircraft, only 64 passenger jets and seven freighters were in service in early February, with 123 jets parked. Passengers carried fell ...
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Seoul says Jakarta still in KF-X despite Rafale, F-15EX talk
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) insists that Indonesia is still committed to the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter programme, despite media reports that Jakarta will obtain Dassault Rafales and Boeing F-15EX fighters in the coming years.
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Japan grounds 31 PW4000-powered 777s after United incident
Japan has grounded Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines, following the PW4077 failure aboard a United Airlines 777-200 on 20 February.
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Eastar eyes service return following fresh investment: report
Eastar Jet is reportedly eyeing a comeback, with several investors apparently interested in buying the grounded South Korean low-cost carrier.
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Two forces create toxic mix for Indian airlines: IndiGo chief
IndiGo chief executive Ronojoy Dutta maintains that low fares and high taxes can be a fatal mix for airlines operating domestically in India.
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Beijing boosts ability to train top fighter pilots: think tank
An updated training curriculum and the advent of the Hongdu JL-10 advanced jet trainer mark a step change in Chinese combat pilot training.
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IndiGo eyes opportunities on Indian regional routes
IndiGo chief executive Ronojoy Dutta expects significant growth to come from India’s smaller cities and regional towns.
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Airline Business
After 2020’s blues, IndiGo boss upbeat on long-term growth
IndiGo proved its mettle in a tough 2020, and chief executive Ronojoy Dutta is optimistic about the low-cost carrier’s outlook in the coming years.
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ISIS campaign holds lessons for near-peer conflict: Rand
Think tank Rand believes that Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in Syria holds important lessons for the US Air Force (USAF) in the event of a conflict with near-peer adversaries.
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Australia imposes quarantine on NZ travellers after Auckland outbreak
Canberra will impose quarantine on travellers from New Zealand following the emergence of new coronavirus cases in Auckland.
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IHI’s 9-month results portray weak engine market
Japanese firm IHI continues to see weakness in its civil aircraft engines business, and warns that a full recovery is some years away.
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IndiGo appoints new CFO
India low-cost carrier IndiGo has appointed Jiten Chopra as its new chief financial officer, following the resignation of Aditya Pande.
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HAL Light Utility Helicopter achieves army IOC
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) 3t Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has achieved initial operational clearance (IOC) from the Indian army.
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Airline Business
Rex chairman ups the ante in tough Australian market
With its expansion into narrowbody operations, Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) offers a rare story of growth and ambition in a global airline industry reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.