US Navy takes 50th MH-60R
The US Navy has taken delivery of its 50th MH-60R Romeo helicopter from systems integrator Lockheed Martin during a ceremony on February 3. The aircraft will be operated by Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven Zero (HSM-70) based at Jacksonville in Florida, the fourth US Navy MH-60R squadron, and is the 10th Romeo to be taken
JAL picks American and oneworld
Despite recent reports that it had chosen an alliance with Delta Air Lines, Japan Air Lines has confirmed that it will stay within the oneworld alliance and will enter into a joint venture with American Airlines as part of its massive restructuring. “We respect this was an important decision for Japan Airlines and the government
X-47B N-UCAS gets funding boost
The Northrop Grumman X-47B Navy Unmanned Combat Aerial System (N-UCAS) program has received a massive funding boost in the draft US Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), to the tune of US$2 billion over the next five years. The X-47B is a growth development of the former X-47A program, and is a stealthy B-2 like shaped aircraft
Airlines facing delays due to faulty seats
Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways have been forced to make some changes to aircraft entry into service schedules after it was found that a Japanese seat manufacturer admitted that its seats had failed safety tests. According to a report in The Times, Yokohama based Koito Industries has admitted to falsifying test data for strength
Phenom 100 arrives in Australia
Embraer has brought its Phenom 100 demonstrator aircraft to Australia as part of an Asian sales tour which will cover Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Cairns, and Darwin. “We are excited about showcasing the Phenom 100 in Australia for the first time,” said José Eduardo Costas, Embraer’s VP of marketing and sales, Asia
Boeing signs F/A-18 support contract
Boeing Defence Australia has signed a $1.5 million contract with the ADF’s Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) to provide engineering support services for the RAAF’s fleet of 71 F/A-18A/B Hornets. The 30 month contract will see Boeing continue to deliver repair plans at RAAF Williamtown for faults uncovered during maintenance and provide engineering repairs for the
