Report claims further JSF cost increase
A report to Congress from the Pentagon justifying the continuance of the troubled F-35 JSF program has revealed the potential for further cost increases. The report, prepared by acquisition head Ashton Carter in response to a Nunn-McCurdy costs breach which required the program to be substantially restructured and forward cost and schedule estimates to be
Indian C-17 buy approved
India’s proposed purchase of 10 Boeing C-17s has been approved by the US Congress, clearing the way for final negotiations to take place. The sale, first revealed in an April Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSAC) notification to Congress, is valued at about US$5.8bn (A$6.9bn) including FMS fees, spares, training and infrastructure. “We are pleased that
Tiger brings forward deliveries
Tiger Airways has announced that it plans to bring forward delivery of two A320 aircraft to during the current financial year ending March 2011. “As additional delivery positions have become available, presumably as other airlines have postponed some of their aircraft deliveries, we have seized the opportunity to advance delivery of two new aircraft into
Jetstar interlines with Air France-KLM
In what has been described as a “landmark agreement”, Air France and KLM have entered into an interline arrangement with the Jetstar group of airlines, allowing passengers to seamlessly book on each others’ services. Under the far reaching agreement, the interline will extend to Jetstar’s affiliate carriers in Singapore and Vietnam, marking the first time
Perth completes domestic forecourt works
Construction of the $10 million forecourt at the front of Perth Airport’s domestic terminals has been completed, opening up new lanes and covered walkways aimed at increasing the efficiency of traffic flows around the terminals. “The dedicated traffic lanes for taxis, buses and the general public have been designed to improve vehicle and pedestrian access
New appointments to Airservices board
Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has reappointed David Forsyth as the chairman of Airservices Australia and Hank Meertens as a board member, while also appointing Jude Munro as a new member of the board. “I am pleased that Mr Forsyth has agreed to serve a second term as chair of the Airservices board to continue to
