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Boeing Delivers Royal Australian Air Force’s 5th C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing today delivered Australia’s fifth C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during a ceremony at the C-17 program’s final assembly facility in Long Beach. A RAAF delegation led by Stephen Smith, Australia’s Minister for Defence,… Continue reading
A NEAR-miss between two commercial jets over southeast Queensland is being investigated by the national air safety bureau.
Two Boeing 737s, one a Qantas plane and the other Virgin, were en route to Brisbane from Melbourne when they were ordered into a holding pattern about 91km from Brisbane Airport on the morning of July 29.
The planes were… Continue reading
ATR: ready to operate for Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia partner Skywest Airlines takes delivery of its first ATR 72-500
Australian carrier Skywest Airlines today took delivery of its first ATR 72-500, which is also the very first ATR 72 aircraft in Australia. Skywest Airlines will operate its… Continue reading
5 More Boeing Super Hornets Arrive at RAAF Base Amberley
Five new Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets have arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley, expanding the RAAF’s fleet of the advanced multirole fighters to 20. Three aircraft landed at the base on July 14 and were joined by… Continue reading
Australia selects U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter
The Commonwealth of Australia has selected the U.S. Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter as their preferred choice to fulfill the Australian Defence Force’s AIR 9000 Phase 8 requirement for a fleet of 24 new-generation multi-role naval combat aircraft.
The selection of… Continue reading
Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia unveil tie-up
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Virgin Australia on Tuesday announced a long-term partnership that will boost their global reach despite the exclusion of the lucrative Australia-US sector.
“The alliance will connect Singapore Airlines’ extensive international network with Virgin Australia’s wide range… Continue reading
Australia – AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Wednesday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of up to 110 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost… Continue reading
First Airbus Military A330 MRTT leaves on delivery flight to Australia
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has left Madrid at 10h00 local time on its ferry flight to Australia.
Designated the KC-30A in RAAF service, the aircraft is scheduled to… Continue reading
Regional Express (Rex) purchase of five Saab 340B
Regional Express (Rex), the largest independent regional airline in Australia, have concluded the purchase of five Saab 340B aircraft from Saab Aircraft Leasing.
Commenting on the deal, Rex Chief Operating Officer Chris Hine said, “Rex have had these five aircraft… Continue reading
BAE Systems Wins Usage Monitoring Contract to Support Australia’s F/A-18 Hornet Fleet
Newcastle, Australia – BAE Systems has secured a new contract to provide vital usage monitoring services for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) F/A-18 Hornet fighters.
The three-year contract, with extension options, is valued at approximately $3 million and will… Continue reading
Australia Announce Order for 5th C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing announced today that the Commonwealth of Australia has signed an agreement with the U.S. government to acquire a fifth Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifter. The Foreign Military Sale allows the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to expand its C-17… Continue reading
GULFSTREAM LARGE-CABIN JETS POPULAR WITH AUSTRALIAN OPERATORS, SAYS GULFSTREAM’S SPERRY
Long- and Ultra-Long-Range Aircraft Provide Tremendous Operational Capabilities
SAVANNAH, Ga., March 11, 2011 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s strongest sellers in Australia are also its longest-range and most-capable aircraft, said Roger Sperry, Gulfstream’s regional senior vice president, International Sales.
The large-cabin,… Continue reading