Singapore Airlines’ first 787-10 completes final assembly
Boeing has unveiled the first Boeing 787-10 featuring the tail of launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA). The Star Alliance member’s first 787-10 has emerged from Boeing’s North Charleston final assembly line and will now undergo painting, system checks, fueling, and engine runs, Boeing said on Tuesday (US time). First delivery to SIA was expected in
US approves large RAAF SDB II buy
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced the approval of a possible US$815m (A$1.04bn) Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) weapons for the RAAF. The sale comprises 3,900 SBD IIs, 30 guided test vehicles, 60 captive carry reliability trainers, as well as auxiliary equipment including Weapon
Navy conducts EC135 trials aboard MV Sycamore
The Royal Australian Navy’s Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit (AMAFTU) has commenced first of class flight trials (FOCFT) for the new Airbus Helicopters EC135 training helicopters and the aviation training vessel, MV Sycamore. The trials of the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) EC135s are initially being conducted in Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast
First Qantas 787-9 takes flight
Qantas’s first Boeing 787-9 has undertaken its maiden flight as the clock ticks down towards first delivery. The airline published photos of the test flight on social media on Friday, including on its Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts. Operating as flight BOE269, the aircraft, sporting registration VH-ZNA, took off from Snohomish County Airport at Boeing’s
Footy grand finals drone-free zones: CASA
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is reminding operators of drones to stay away from this weekend’s football grand finals in Melbourne and Sydney. Richmond faces Adelaide in the Australian Football League grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, while Melbourne takes on North Queensland in the National Rugby League decider at
UNSW Canberra building three miniature satellites for Australian Defence Force
University of New South Wales Canberra has secured a $10 million contract to build three mini satellites for the Australian Government to boost its surveillance capabilities. The project is part of a three-year space research and development program involving UNSW Canberra, the Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Australian Air Force, it was announced at
