2011 JSF testing ahead of schedule
Flight testing of the F-35 JSF has got off to a promising start in 2011, with all three variants exceeding their planned schedule in January and February. Lockheed Martin’s vice president of JSF program Tom Burbage told a briefing at the Avalon Airshow on Thursday that the program had completed 114 flights so far this
Alliance Airlines ‘Takes Off’ with FLYFokker
Alliance Airlines has signed on as the Asia Pacific partner in Fokker Services’ ‘FLYFokker Take Off’ program, which is aimed at expanding the number of Fokker operators in the region. Under the agreement, Alliance Airlines will provide Fokker 100 jets and Fokker 50 turboprops on wet-lease to startup airlines in the Southeast Asia region, prior
Piper appoints local sales agent
Piper Aircraft Company has appointed Piper Australia Aircraft Sales as its Australian sales agent, the manufacturer announced at Avalon on March 2. Piper Australia Aircraft Sales is an associate company of Moorabbin Flying Services, which already operates an all-Piper fleet of aircraft, primarily in flight training operations. “We have chosen one of the best and
250th APG-79 AESA delivered
Raytheon has delivered the 250th APG-79 active electronically scanned array radar to Boeing. The APG-79 radar is flown on US Navy F/A-18E/F Block 2 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft, as well as Australia’s new F/A-18F Super Hornets. “As we recognise this milestone of the 250th APG-79 AESA delivery, it is also significant to note
GA10 to fly later this year
GippsAero says that plans to launch its long-mooted GA10 turbine utility aircraft are well underway, with the first prototype expected to fly later this year. The 10-seat GA10 will retain many of the features of the eight-seat GA8 Airvan, but will be powered by a Rolls-Royce 250 B17F2 turboprop engine. “Our goal is to retain
TAM goes NEO, buys more 777s
Brazil’s TAM Airlines has become the Latin American launch customer for the Airbus A320neo, while it has also signed on for two additional Boeing 777-300ERs. According to Airbus, TAM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for 22 A320neos and 10 other A320 Family aircraft. Engine selection, which is between the CFM LEAP-X or Pratt
