All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 80
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RAAF F-35As achieve initial operational capability
Lockheed Martin F-35As in service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have achieved initial operational capability (IOC).
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USA military end user list touches breadth of Chinese aerospace industry
The US government’s Military End User (MEU) list covers a broad swathe of Chinese aerospace companies, but stops short of listing airframer Comac.
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L3Harris secures contract for new low-band jammer work
L3Harris has secured a $496 million engineering and manufacturing development contract for further work on the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) project.
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Qantas, JAL propose five-year joint venture to reboot tourism travel
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) plan to form a joint venture to operate between Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
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MAI commences E190 operations in Myanmar
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has commenced services with the Embraer E190 regional jet, operating from the country’s capital, Yangon.
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Tokyo earmarks funds for aircraft acquisitions, F-X work
Tokyo has dedicated Y57.6 billion ($557 million) to its developmental F-X fighter in its next financial year starting 1 April 2021, as well as earmarking funds for a range of other aircraft.
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Northrop operates RQ-4 with modernised control station
Northrop Grumman has completed the first flight of an RQ-4 Global Hawk using a modernised ground control station for the unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The new ground control station features new displays, the ability to operate all Global Hawk variants without software or configuration changes, simpler maintenance, as well as ...
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Boeing, US Navy launch F/A-18E using ski-jump
Boeing and the US Navy have launched an F/A-18E Super Hornet using a ski-jump ramp at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, as the company eyes an Indian navy fighter requirement.
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Boeing in support deal for Singapore F-15SGs
Boeing has secured a 10-year support contract related to Singapore’s fleet of F-15SG fighters.
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Tokyo taps Lockheed to work with MHI on F-X future fighter
Tokyo has selected Lockheed Martin to work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop the country’s F-X future fighter.
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Lockheed Martin in $4.4 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne
Lockheed Martin will acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion, in a bid to beef up its capabilities in advanced propulsion.
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Boeing Australia pushes ‘loyal wingman’ maiden flight to 2021
The Boeing Australia Airpower Teaming System loyal wingman aircraft is moving closer to its maiden flight after completing its first high-speed taxi test.
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Chinese airpower reaches for the big leagues in 2021
The development of Chinese airpower will continue to be a major defence theme in 2021, as observers look for enhancements of existing types and the possible emergence of a new stealth bomber.
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Cebu Pacific considers sending more aircraft to Alice Springs
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air is considering putting more aircraft in long-term storage, as it weighs a volatile demand environment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Singapore aviation institute calls for Southeast Asian travel bubbles
A Singapore aviation institute has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to consider a framework for Southeast Asian travel bubbles.
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MH-60R wins South Korean bid for 12 ASW helicopters
Seoul has announced its intention to order 12 Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters under its Maritime Operations Helicopter requirement.
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Boeing receives $109 million contract for New Zealand P-8A training
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $109 million contract related to training aircrew for New Zealand’s planned fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
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Rex receives green light for March 2021 737-800 launch
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has secured a permit from Australian authorities clearing it to commence Boeing 737-800 operations from March 2021. The High Capacity Air Operator’s Certificate (HCAOC) was granted by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), allowing the Rex to use 737-800s on its existing network, says the airline. ...
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Will scars from US sanctions drive Indonesia to buy Rafale?
Indonesia needs new fighter aircraft, that much is clear, but its traditional appetite for buying both Russian and US hardware may have been supressed by fears of Washington’s policy whims, potentially opening the door to France and the Dassault Rafale.
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Lessor DAE delivers 737 Max 8 to American Airlines
Lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has delivered a Boeing 737 Max 8 to American Airlines, the first of 18 737 Max 8s acquired under a sale & leaseback (SLB) deal. DAE adds that the SLB for the 18 aircraft took place during the third quarter, with the delivery of the ...