Planning for RAAF Hawk upgrade path approved
The Government has given first pass approval for Phase 1A of the Air 5438 Lead-In Fighter Capability Assurance Program (CAP). This first phase will identify the requirements for the upgrade the RAAF’s Hawk 127 lead in fighter capability, so that it may continue to produce aircrew with the necessary skills to operate current RAAF combat
First pass for Defence Air Traffic Management system upgrade
The government has provided first pass approval for Phases 2 and 3 of the Air 5431 Air Traffic Management and Control Systems project. This project will – in conjunction with Airservices Australia – deliver replacement surveillance radars and tower and approach automation systems for the current systems which are approaching the end of their life
MRH 90 hits Govt’s Projects of Concern list
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare have announced that the Project Air 9000 Phase 2, 4 and 6 programs to provide Army and Navy with 46 new MRH 90 helicopters to replace Black Hawk and Sea King machines respectively has been added to Government’s projects of concern list. Despite reaching
Your feedback wanted – Australian Aviation to develop an iPad app
Phantom Media is in the early stages of developing an Australian Aviation iPad app, which is planned to be available in the new year. Having ourselves been keen iPad users for some time now we think we have a good handle on the popular tablet computer’s potentials and capabilities, and how we would like the
Obama touches down
‘Air Force One’, the US Air Force Boeing VC-25 carrying US President Barrack Obama, touched down at Canberra Airport this afternoon shortly after 3pm, at the start of the president’s brief Australian visit. The VC-25 (a development of the 747-200 airliner) was preceded by two USAF C-17 and one C-5 flights carrying the president’s motorcade
Air Australia offers MEL-BNE launch fares
Relaunched budget carrier Air Australia has announced introductory $69 fares on flights between Melbourne and Brisbane. The one-way fares, good from December 15, went on sale today as what was formerly known as Strategic Airlines rebrands itself as Australia’s newest low cost carrier. Air Australia will offer ‘buy on board’ food, beverages and entertainment in
