The AeroVironment Wasp AE has been chosen as the preferred option for the first tranche of the acquisition of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) capability for the Australian Defence Force. The man-packable Wasp AE micro air vehicle will be acquired through XTEK, and will be modified with Australian content by companies such as Sentient
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation’s troubled regional jet program (MRJ) has received a boost with certification of the aircraft’s Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan PW1200G engines. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the engine type certification after it accumulated more than 6,000 hours and 15,000 cycles during its development, certification and flight testing program,
Viva Energy keen to be involved in fuel supply for Badgerys Creek airport after completing purchase of Shell Aviation Australia
Viva Energy says it is keen to be involved in the proposed western Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek after completing the purchase of Royal Dutch Shell’s Australian aviation business. The deal, first announced in December 2016, is worth US$250 million (A$343 million) and allows the fuel refiner and supplier to expand its operations into local
Qantas will operate Airbus A330-200 widebody services across the Tasman on a permanent basis from July as its alliance partner Emirates withdraws A380 tag flights between Sydney and Auckland. The Qantas A330s will operate a double daily weekday service on the Sydney-Auckland route starting July 13, replacing Boeing 737-800 narrowbody services. There will also be six
The United States says it is still considering widening its electronics ban on inbound flights following discussions with European officials. However, the existing arrangements and number of countries affected would remain in place for now, following talks between US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly, European Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and Transport
Charter operator Rossair has grounded its aircraft fleet after one of its Cessna Conquest twin turboprops crashed near Renmark, South Australia on Tuesday afternoon, killing all three on board. The aircraft, Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-XMJ, had been conducting a training flight from Adelaide to South Australia’s Riverland region and return. The accident occurred soon after the aircraft departed Renmark at
