All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 98
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NewsBoeing, Embraer partnership cleared by Brasilia
Boeing and Embraer have secured approval of their planned partnership from authorities in Brazil. The latest approval for the pair’s two proposed joint ventures comes from Brazil’s Council for Economic Defense (CADE). It follows clearance from jurisdictions such as the USA, China, Japan, South Africa, Montenegro, Colombia, and Kenya. Only ...
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AnalysisUS DoD sees signs of progress with Afghan air force
A US government report has highlighted improvements in the Afghan air force (AAF), as well as areas that are still proving challenging.
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Airline BusinessFreighter conversions fall away sharply in 2019
Freighter conversions fell 33% in 2018, with declines in the widebody, narrowbody, and regional aircraft freighter segments. Cirium fleets data shows that 2019 saw 74 commercial aircraft converted to freighters, down from 110 in 2018. Source: Cirium fleets data Freighter conversions by year Widebody conversions halved ...
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NewsC-130 tanker crashes during Australian firefighting mission
A Lockheed Martin EC-130Q firefighting aircraft has crashed in the Australian state of New South Wales while combating forest fires, killing three crew members. The commissioner of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Shane Fitzsimmons, has confirmed the crash. The accident occurred near the Peak View area, which lies ...
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NewsBoeing delays 777X’s first sortie owing to weather
The maiden flight of the Boeing 777X will be postponed owing to poor weather conditions around the company’s Everett, Washington production facility. “We are postponing the 777X first flight that was scheduled to take place tomorrow, Jan. 23, due to weather,” says the company. “The team is currently assessing the ...
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Airline BusinessCoronavirus outbreak follows years of strong airline traffic growth at Wuhan airport
The Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak in China comes after years of strong traffic growth from Wuhan Tianhe International airport, which serves dozens of domestic and international destinations. Media reports about the outbreak indicate that reported cases have risen to over 440 with nine fatalities being recorded. The virus, which is in ...
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NewsF-35 sensors help ground interceptors engage “air-breathing” targets
The Lockheed Martin F-35 has demonstrated has demonstrated a capability to downlink targeting data about multiple “air-breathing threats” to ground forces. The work took place at White Sands Missile Range in December 2019, according to Lockheed Martin. A pair of US Air Force F-35s were integrated with the US Army’s ...
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NewsSaab commences production for T-7A Red Hawk programme
Saab has commenced assembly production for the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer. The Swedish company says it is producing seven aft fuselage sections in Linköping, Sweden which will then undergo final assembly at Boeing’s factory in St. Louis, Missouri. Source: Boeing The Boeing T-7A Red Hawk ...
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NewsNew Delhi’s Su-30MKIs get hard-hitting anti-ship capability
The Indian Air Force has added a powerful anti-shipping capability with the induction of the first Su-30MKI squadron to be equipped with the Mach 2.8 BrahMos cruise missile. To mark the addition of the capability, New Delhi has resurrected the 222 Sqn ‘Tigersharks’ squadron designation. Source: Greg Waldron ...
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NewsATSB scrutinises Sydney missed approaches after airprox incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating missed approach procedures for Sydney’s runway 34R following an air proximity incident between two Qantas jets. The incident occurred at 18:31 local time on 5 August 2019 and involved a departing Airbus A330-300 (VH-EBJ) and an arriving Boeing 737-800 (VH-VZO). ...
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NewsUS-China trade pact likely a boon for Boeing
The freshly signed US-China trade agreement could benefit Boeing and the broader US aerospace sector in the next 24 months, with Beijing committed to buying $77.7 billion worth of US manufactured goods during a two-year period. The “phase one” pact, aimed at settling two years of trade tensions between the ...
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NewsDassault, Thales to provide France with SIGINT Falcon 8X
Paris has tapped Dassault and Thales to provide three signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft based on the Falcon 8X business jet under its ARCHANGE requirement. The project will see the Thales CUGE system installed on two aircraft initially, with a third to follow, say the two companies. Source: Dassault ...
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NewsFormer Martinair executive extradited to US on price fixing charges
A former Martinair executive has been extradited to the US to face charges related to cargo price fixing after ten years on the run. Maria Ullings, a Dutch national, was originally indicted in 2010 by the US District Court in Atlanta for allegedly participating in a global conspiracy to fix ...
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Airline BusinessAsia-Pacific deliveries surge in final month of 2019
Asia-Pacific carriers received 86 of the new commercial aircraft delivered in December 2019, with the year’s last month again the biggest in terms of deliveries. European carriers followed with 30 deliveries, North American carriers with 28, and Middle Eastern carriers with 18, according to Cirium fleets data. Source: ...
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In depthDecision looms for F-2 successor
The new year promises to bring greater focus on Tokyo’s plans to develop a fighter to replace its Mitsubishi F-2, with a purely indigenous development or with foreign help. News about the F-3 – also known as the “future fighter” – continues to trickle out. Tokyo prefers leading a programme ...
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NewsMalaysia’s air force grounds ancient S-61 ‘Nuris’
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has grounded 12 Sikorsky S-61A ‘Nuri’ transport helicopters, citing maintenance woes. In a 7 January press briefing, RMAF chief general Ackbal Samad said the type is too costly to maintain, and it can take nine to 18 months to obtain spare parts, according to ...
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NewsIndonesia rolls out indigenous MALE UAV
Indonesian Aerospace has rolled out the first prototype of a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAV for which it sees a number of domestic missions. The aircraft was unveiled on 30 December 2019 at Indonesian Aerospace’s Bandung factory, says the company, also known as PTDI. Source: Indonesian Aerospace ...
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NewsTaiwan to investigate UH-60M crash that killed top general
Taiwan will probe the fatal crash of a Sikorsky UH-60M helicopter that killed eight, including armed forces leader Gen. Shen Yi-Ming. The crash occurred on the morning of Thursday 2 January in Northern Taiwan, according to the office of Taiwan’s president. Contact with the helicopter was lost 13min after it ...
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NewsBeijing celebrates new year with JF-17, J-20 progress
The Block III version of the Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 fighter has conducted its maiden flight, and China appears to be making progress with indigenous engines for the J-20 stealth fighter. Social media accounts covering Chinese defence aerospace developments were busy over the holidays, with two notable developments. ...
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NewsPassengers evacuate AirAsia A320 via slides, carrying bags
An AirAsia Airbus A320 made an emergency landing on 30 December at Langkawi, with passengers disembarking via three slides. The aircraft was operating flight AK9327 for Kuala Lumpur, says the airline. It cites a “technical issue” for the turnback. Video: AirAsia flight AK9327 makes emergency return landing at ...