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Lockheed Martin Completes 400th MH-60 Digital Cockpit for Installation on First Australian Romeo Helicopter
Lockheed Martin has completed the 400th Common Cockpit™ avionics suite for the U.S. Navy’s MH-60 Seahawk helicopter program. The digital cockpit will be installed aboard the first of 24 MH-60R (Romeo) anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopters to be acquired… Continue reading
Final assembly of the first C-27J Spartan for the Royal Australian Air Force started
The fuselage of the first C-27J for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has arrived at the Alenia Aermacchi Turin plant for final assembly. Manufactured at Alenia Aermacchi’s Capodichino Naples site, the fuselage, reached Turin both by truck (from Capodichino… Continue reading
Airbus Military delivers final A330 MRTT to Royal Australian Air Force
Airbus Military has formally delivered the fifth and final new generation A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).The handover of the aircraft, the world´s most advanced air-to-air tanker, marks a major milestone for the… Continue reading
Boeing Awards P-8 Supplier Contracts to 2 Australian Companies
Boeing has awarded contracts totaling nearly US$1.85 million to Australian companies Lovitt Technologies Australia and Ferra Engineering to manufacture parts and assemblies for the P-8A Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
“Boeing continues to capture opportunities for value and growth through partnering… Continue reading
Boeing Demonstrates Multi-location Paint Capability for Royal Australian Air Force
Boeing subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has delivered the first two of 65 repainted aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from two separate facilities.
The RAAF accepted a repainted Orion AP-3C aircraft at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South… Continue reading
Malaysia Airlines fined $6 mln for price-fixing
An Australian court has fined Malaysia Airlines Aus$6 million (US$5.98 million) for price-fixing linked to a massive international cargo cartel.
Australia’s anti-trust regulator said the carrier’s cargo division was hit with the fine after it admitted in the Federal Court… Continue reading
Australian Air Force chooses the Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan battlefield airlift
Boeing Wins Contract to Paint Royal Australian Air Force Fleet
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 16, 2012 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has been awarded a three-year contract to perform aircraft surface finishing services for the Royal… Continue reading
Australian Aerospace Delivers Final Tiger To Defence
A program to provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with an unrivalled armed reconnaissance helicopter capability achieved a major milestone today with the delivery of the last production Tiger Helicopter.
A two-crew helicopter, many of which are now entering into… Continue reading
Third Airbus Military A330 MRTT handed over to Royal Australian Air Force
The third aircraft in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) expanding fleet of new-generation Airbus Military A330 MRTT multi-role tanker/transports has been formally handed over to the RAAF providing a significant boost to Defence’s in-flight refuelling, air logistics support and… Continue reading
Boeing, Australian Army Graduate 100th Helicopter Pilot
OAKEY, Queensland, Oct. 25, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Australian Army today announced the graduation of the 100th helicopter pilot to earn their wings through the Helicopter Qualification… Continue reading
Boeing to Provide Simulator-based Training for Australian Army Kiowa Pilots
OAKEY, Queensland, Aug. 18, 2011 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it will use a Helimod helicopter simulator leased from Ryan Aerospace to help train Australian Army pilots to fly Bell 206B-1 Kiowa helicopters. Delivery is expected before the… Continue reading