Sixth C-17 for the RAAF
Defence Minister Stephen Smith has announced the RAAF will buy a sixth Boeing C-17A transport. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the delivery of the RAAF’s fifth aircraft in the fleet, A41-210, at Amberley on September 23, Minister Smith said a formal Letter of Request had been submitted to the US government the previous day
GHD appoints aviation consultants
Consultancy firm GHD has announced the appointment of David Race and Ian Henderson, joining the company as principal aviation consultant and senior aviation consultant respectively.
Peace Eye delivered to ROKAF
Boeing delivered the first Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) in a ceremony at ROKAF Base Gimhae on September 22. Similar to the RAAF’s Wedgetail AEW&C 737, the Peace Eye will increase “South Korea’s self defence capacity with powerful airborne surveillance and battle
Boeing opens revamped Chinook manufacturing facility
An event to mark the opening of Boeing’s newly renovated H-47 Chinook manufacturing plant also commemorated the 50th anniversary of helicopter’s first flight in 1961. The US$130 million factory revamp will allow Boeing to increase Chinook production rates to six aircraft per month, up from the current rate of four per month, helping it to
Hobart gets $20 million runway upgrade
The federal government has welcomed the announcement that Hobart Airport’s runway will undergo a $20 million upgrade. Airport owner Tasmanian Gateway Consortium’s Runway Overlay project will also see “significant upgrades” to the airport’s lighting system. “Today’s announcement by Hobart International Airport of a $20 million upgrade to its runway is welcome news for tourism and
Wings For Kids takes off
Several flying schools and aviation service providers have teamed with Wings For Kids (WFK) initiative organiser Matilda Air Services to provide children with special needs the opportunity to experience a joyflight in an aircraft or helicopter and a tour of airport facilities. Air BP Moorabbin, Peter Bini’s Flight Training, Helicopter Group, Professional Helicopter Services, Royal
