Australian Chinook crashes in Afghanistan
An Australian Army CH-47D Chinook helicopter has crashed in Afghanistan, resulting in the death of one passenger and injuries to five others. The Chinook, A15-102, from the 5th Aviation Regiment and attached to the US Army’s 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, crashed in Zabul Province on May 30. The passenger killed, 27-year-old Lieutenant Marcus Case was a qualified Army
Skywest announces new services to Busselton
Perth-based airline Skywest has announced the launch of twice-weekly scheduled flights to Busselton in WA’s south-west, as it looks to capitalise on a growing tourism market. Due to begin on July 8, the new services will fly between Perth and Busselton, as well as Busselton and Albany, with Skywest CEO Mark Shelton noting that Busselton
France has agreed to a sale of four Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Russia, in a deal reportedly worth US$1.94 billion. Russia’s order for the 200 metre long ‘command-and-control’ carriers is the first major purchase of NATO military hardware by the former Soviet state. However, the purchase has rattled some of Russia’s neighbours, most notably Georgia
Airbus issues statement on BEA AF447 findings
Airbus has released a statement supporting the French Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA’s) preliminary findings into the crash of Air France Flight 447, which killed all 228 passengers and crew onboard in 2009. “The preliminary information released by the BEA today is consistent with facts published in the BEA preliminary and interim reports,” the statement read.
Gulfstream G650 resumes flight testing
Gulfstream has announced the re-start of its G650 flight-test program, following the tragic April 2 crash of a test aircraft which killed all four occupants onboard. “We have conducted all the necessary reviews to assure ourselves that we can safely resume the flight-test program at this point,”Gulfstream Programs, Engineering and Test senior vice president, Pres
Electric eGenius flies for first time – Airbus
An electric powered aircraft technology demonstrator aircraft has made its first flight in Germany, program sponsor Airbus reports. The aircraft, known as ‘eGenius’, was publically unveiled at this year’s international Aero-Expo in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Designed by the University of Stuttgart’s Institute of Aircraft Design, eGenius took to the air on May 26, six weeks after
