HIAPER Gulfstream called Hobart home for Southern Ocean atmospheric research flights
A heavily-instrumented Gulfstream V scientific research aircraft called Hobart Airport home for six weeks in January and February while conducting atmospheric research flights over the Southern Ocean. Owned by the US National Science Federation (NSF) and operated by the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), the aircraft flew from Hobart Airport over the Southern
Embraer says it expects to deliver 85-95 commercial aircraft in 2018 as its E190-E2 regional jet enters airline service and the development of the E195-E2 and E175-E2 progresses. The outlook for the current year was announced on Thursday (Brazil time), when Embraer released its financial results for 2017. It represents a decline from the 101
Lockheed Martin Australia has taken delivery of the first two Australian F-35 deployable facilities manufactured by Newcastle-based Varley Group. The two units are part of the Deployable Duty Facility/Deployable ICT Facility Mission System, and are the first of 29 to be manufactured by Varley Group as part of a three-year contract. Lockheed Martin Australia says
F-35B embarks on first operational ship deployment
The US Marine Corps has embarked aboard ship the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) version of the Joint Strike Fighter for its first operational employment. The six F-35Bs of Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)121 embarked aboard the LHD USS Wasp in the East China Sea on March 5. The Wasp has been deployed to Sasebo in
Hawaiian Airlines has dropped plans to operate the Airbus A330-800neo and will instead take delivery of up to 20 Boeing 787-9s. The airline said on Tuesday (US time) it had signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) for 10 787-9s, as well as purchase rights for a further 10 aircraft. The aircraft will be powered
Airservices is evaluating the use of satellite voice technology (SatVoice) for air traffic control communications between ground stations and pilots in partnership with Inmarsat, SITAONAIR and Virgin Australia. The evaluation will take place over the next few months and focus on areas beyond the reach of traditional VHF voice coverage. Four Virgin Australia Boeing 737s
