New Boeing Defence Australia MD appointed
Darren Edwards has been appointed Boeing Defence Australia’s new vice president and managing director, succeeding Ken Shaw, who has taken up the position of vice president of supply chain for Boeing Global Services. Edwards previously spent a decade with Boeing in Australia and the US, serving as chief operating officer of Boeing Defence Australia from
Raptors begin training with RAAF Hornets
US Air Force F-22 Raptors have commenced training with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 ‘classic’ Hornets, marking the start of the first enhanced air cooperation activity in Australia. Twelve F-22s from the 90th Fighter Squadron are visiting RAAF Base Tindal to train with Hornets from 75 Squadron, along with ground assets and personnel. During the
Government forms new general aviation advisory committee
Australia’s general aviation sector will have a direct line of communication with the federal government as part of a newly-formed advisory group. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester has established the advisory group as part of efforts to improve consultation with those involved in general aviation. “The General Aviation Advisory Group will ensure the industry has
Sydney Airport to decide on Badgerys Creek by May
Sydney Airport says it plans to have a decision on whether to take up its right to build and operate the proposed airport at Badgerys Creek by early May. In December, the federal government issued Sydney Airport a Notice of Intention (NOI), effectively a sales contract, that outlined the formal contractual terms for the project. At
First Lockheed Martin LM-100J freighter breaks cover
Lockheed Martin has unveiled the LM-100J commercial freighter for the first time at its Marietta, Georgia facility. The LM-100J, a civil derivative of the C-130J Super Hercules military airlifter, had its rollout ceremony on February 9. The company said the aircraft was scheduled to make its first flight later in 2017. “Today’s rollout not only
Australian Airports Association calls for federal budget to make regional airport a priority
The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has called on Canberra to make funding regional airports a priority in this year’s federal budget in the face of a “dire funding outlook” for remote and rural aerodromes. The AAA said in it its submission to government operating costs at the nation’s regional airports were forecast to rise sharply
