All articles by Siva Govindasamy – Page 39
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Indonesia Aerospace, Eurocopter sign Super Puma production contract
Eurocopter and Indonesian Aerospace have signed an agreement that will see the European helicopter manufacturer set up an assembly line for the Super Puma...
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Malaysia's Eurocopter selection kicks up dirt
Controversy surrounds Malaysia's decision to select the Eurocopter...
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India mulls over indigenous regional aircraft proposals
India plans to firm up the details of an indigenous regional aircraft programme around mid-2009, with a government committee mulling over proposals for jet...
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India's Tata moves closer to aerospace after manufacturing site is approved
Indian conglomerate Tata Group is closer to becoming a major player in the country's aerospace business after formally seeking approval to set up a manufacturing...
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India reveals plans for five-seat light aircraft
Indian car manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra and the country's National Aerospace Laboratories are jointly developing a five-seat light aircraft, and plan...
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MRO centre set for New Delhi
EADS and the National Aviation Company of India, the parent of national carrier Air India, have signed an agreement to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul...
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India aims to speed up procurements
India hopes to become a truly global and modern aerospace power by accelerating and completing various procurements in the coming years, says chief of the...
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Bell, Boeing quit Indian attack helicopter contest
Bell Helicopter and Boeing have pulled out of India's $500 million attack helicopter competition, but some industry sources believe that New Delhi could...
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NewsTaiwan to get 30 Apaches, but no new F-16s
Taiwan's hopes of buying Lockheed Martin F-16C/Ds from the USA remain bleak, with Washington going ahead with a separate $6.5 billion arms package that includes...
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Eurofighter gets serious about Japan's F-X contest
The Eurofighter Typhoon is becoming a serious contender in Japan's forthcoming F-X fighter competition, with industry sources saying that Tokyo is taking...
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Japan unveils stealth fighter mock-up
Japan's defence ministry unveiled the first full-sized mock-up of the ATD-X stealth fighter demonstrator at Japan Aerospace 2008. The country has decided...
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AgustaWestland scores in Japanese market
AgustaWestland has continued to make inroads in its battle with rival Eurocopter for Japan's helicopter market, with the company signing a commitment for...
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Credit crisis hampers Mitsubishi's MRJ sales effort
The ongoing global credit crisis is hindering Mitsubishi Aircraft's attempts to market its new regional aircraft, with the company possibly having to reconsider...
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China embarks on naval fighter training programme
China is gearing up to form its first naval fighter fleet, with local newspapers reporting that around 50 cadet pilots have started training with a naval...
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Venezuela close to confirming deal for Chinese K-8 trainers
Venezuela hopes to confirm a deal for 24 Hongdu K-8 trainers from China during president Hugo Chavez's...
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BJETS eyes push into Asian aircraft management market
BJETS , which aims to start the first pan-Asian fractional ownership firm with 50 business jets, plans...
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Wrangling over Raptor
Japan wants the F-22, but Washington will not let anyone, not even its closest ally in East Asia, access its most advanced fighter. Where does this leave Tokyo?
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Kawasaki talks civil
Kawasaki Heavy Industries' aerospace division has been dominated by military work for more than 60 years. But falling defence budgets mean the company must change
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Japan flies solo again
On the eve of the Japan Aerospace show, on 1-5 October, our 13-page special examines the country's aerospace ambitions, symbolised by the Mitsubishi Regional Jet
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Mitsubishi steps up to aerospace challenge
Teruaki Kawai: building a world-class business Mitsubishi steps up to aerospace challenge Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has thrown the gauntlet...