Stockwell new RNZAF chief
New Zealand Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has announced Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell has been appointed Chief of Air Force, replacing Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott. “Air Vice Marshal Stockwell has proved himself a highly capable officer during his 38 years of Air Force service,” Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said. ““He is highly experienced in
Final RAAF C-17 returns home after Op PACIFIC ASSIST
A RAAF C-17A Globemaster which supported relief efforts in earthquake and tsunami stricken Japan has returned to Australia, after two weeks in-country under Operation Pacific Assist. “Now that the initial crisis response is over and the focus of the mission has changed from search and rescue to reconstruction, there are sufficient resources available in Japan
Qantas, Aus Post appoint Cleary as Star Track CEO
Joint venture partners Qantas and Australia Post have appointed current Qantas Freight head Stephen Cleary as new CEO for their freight business, Star Track Express. Cleary, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the commercial freight, distribution and logistics industries, will begin his new role from May 1. Cleary has been with Qantas for
Excess oil blamed for F-35 generator failure – JPO
A dual generator failure that caused the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter test fleet to be grounded on March 11 has been attributed to a faulty maintenance procedure which left excess oil in the aircraft’s lubrication system, according to the Joint Program Office (JPO). According to reports maintenance documents have been now been changed to improve
OAA opens new facilities at Moorabbin Airport
Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) has marked the significant expansion of its airline pilot training facilities at Moorabbin Airport with the official opening of new training centres on Friday. The new facilities include a new 1200 sqm headquarters and training centre with teaching capacity for an additional 200 students, featuring six new classrooms, student briefing rooms,
COMAC signs strategic agreement with Bombardier
COMAC (the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has signed a long-term strategic cooperation (LSC) framework agreement with Bombardier to cooperate on commercial aircraft development, marketing and support. Signed in Shanghai on March 24, the LSC will see COMAC and Bombardier share technology, knowledge and expertise in aircraft manufacturing, and collaborate in marketing, customer relationship and
