Stratolaunch performs first taxi tests
The world’s largest aircraft came one step closer to reality on December 17 after successfully conducting its first taxi tests. The Stratolaunch, an initiative of Microsoft co-founder Paul G Allen and Scaled Composites, is a platformed designed to carry rockets into the upper atmosphere where they can be air-launched to place payloads into low-earth orbit.
Xiamen Airlines has commenced a second nonstop service between Melbourne and mainland China with the start of flights from Hangzhou. Flight MF813, operated by Boeing 787-8 B-2763, landed at Melbourne Airport a little after 0940 on Sunday, following its 10 and a half hour journey from Hangzhou. The aircraft was on the ground for about
Australia’s first female fighter pilots graduate
Australia’s first female fighter pilots have completed their operational conversion course on the F/A-18 Hornet, Defence Minister Senator Marise Payne announced on Sunday. “I congratulate the six graduates of our most recent Royal Australian Air Force fast jet pilot course – including the first two female pilots to graduate from this course,” Senator Payne said in a
Australia's first female fighter pilots graduate
Australia’s first female fighter pilots have completed their operational conversion course on the F/A-18 Hornet, Defence Minister Senator Marise Payne announced on Sunday. “I congratulate the six graduates of our most recent Royal Australian Air Force fast jet pilot course – including the first two female pilots to graduate from this course,” Senator Payne said in a
Leadership changes at Airbus
Global aerospace giant Airbus will have new leadership at the top of the company by April 2019 and at its key commercial aircraft arm by February 2018. Current Airbus chief executive Tom Enders will step down by the company’s annual shareholders meeting in April 2019, saying the company needed “fresh minds for the 2020s”. Meanwhile
Happy Traylz – Flying the RAAF’s Hornet display
Royal Australian Air Force classic and Super Hornet displays commonly seen at major sporting and cultural events around the country are probably one of the most effective ADF recruitment tools. The sights and sounds of an F/A-18 manoeuvring at low level is enough to get the adrenaline flowing for all but the most hardened among
