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Australia renews interest in MQ-4C Triton UAS
The Australian Ministers for Defence and Defence Materiel announced May 15 that the government of Australia will enter into a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) planning case with the U.S. Navy for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
The FMS… Continue reading
Australia – F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 27 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and 12 EA-18G Growler aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an… Continue reading
Australian Department of Defence announces Initial Operation Capability for Airbus A330 MRTT
The Australian Department of Defence has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Airbus Military KC-30A – its designation for the A330 MRTT.
The announcement was made on the opening day of the Australian International Airshow, Avalon, by Minister for… Continue reading
Beechcraft Features T-6C Military Trainer and King Air 350i Turboprop at Avalon in Australia
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Beechcraft today announced it plans to display its T-6C military trainer Feb. 26 through March 3 at the 2013 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (Avalon) in Geelong, Victoria.
Additionally, the company will exhibit a Beechcraft King… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Highlights Global Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Capabilities at Australian International Air Show
CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will highlight a range of its key capabilities and programmes at the Australian International Air Show, including unmanned aircraft systems; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); radars and sensor… Continue reading
Airbus corporate jet is exhibited in Australia for first time
Highlights widest and tallest cabin of any business jet
An Airbus corporate jet is being exhibited in Australia for the first time, giving potential customers the opportunity to experience the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet.
The aircraft,… Continue reading
Boeings Final Design for Wedgetail AEW&C Airborne Mission Segment Accepted by Australia
Acceptance completes acquisition of Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft and mission systems
SEATTLE, Dec. 20, 2012 – The Commonwealth of Australia has completed its acquisition of six Boeing [NYSE: BA] 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft and… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers Royal Australian Air Force’s 6th C-17
Boeing delivered the sixth Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 Globemaster III today at the company’s final assembly facility in Long Beach. The airlifter will be assigned to No. 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley near Brisbane, where it will… Continue reading
Boeing Pilot Instructors Complete Training on EC135 Helicopter with Surf Life Saving Queensland
- Boeing has offered Eurocopter EC135 as platform for next-generation Australian Army training program
Flight instructors from Boeing subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) recently traded their training posts at the Oakey Army Aviation Centre for Gold Coast beach patrols as part… Continue reading
Virgin Australia buys 60% stake in low-cost Tiger
(AFP) Virgin Australia on Tuesday said it has bought a 60 percent stake in fellow low-cost carrier Tiger Airways Australia for Aus$35 million (US$36 million).
Virgin, Australia’s second-biggest airline, said the companies had also committed to invest a further Aus$62.5… Continue reading
Avation Plc takes delivery of its first ATR 72-600 in Asia Pacific region
Aircraft to be operated on Australian regional routes
Toulouse, 06 August 2012
The first ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft destined for the Asia Pacific Region was delivered today to the leasing company Avation Plc, as part of an agreement with Australian… Continue reading
Boeing Establishes Simulator-based Training for Kiowa Flight Instructors
Helicrew helicopter simulator enables instructors to safely and cost-efficiently enhance skills, plan exercises
OAKEY, Queensland, Aug. 6, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has installed a Helicrew simulator at the Oakey Army Aviation Training Centre in… Continue reading