F-35 acts as an “elevated sensor” for Aegis
A US Marine Corps F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has acted as an “elevated sensor” for the Aegis combat system for the first time. During trials conducted from the White Sands Missile Range, the unmodified F-35B detected an over-the-horizon threat and passed targeting data via its Multi-Function Advanced Data Link (MADL) to the land-based USS
Bombardier appoints sales VP for South-East Asia and Australasia
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has boosted its sales presence in Oceania with the appointment of a former Airbus executive as its vice president for sales in South-East Asia and Australasia. François Cognard will have responsibility for Australia and New Zealand in his new role and be based in Singapore. He will report to Bombardier Commercial Aircraft
First RAN Air Warfare Destroyer begins sea trials
The first Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) for the Royal Australian Navy, the future HMAS Hobart, has commenced sea trials. Guided by two tugboats, the Hobart departed the wharf at Techport Adelaide on Monday for the first time to commence “several” days of shipbuilder sea trials off the coast of South Australia, shipbuilder AWD Alliance said.
Boeing unveils T-X trainer contender
Boeing has unveiled its contender for the US Air Force’s T-X trainer program in a ceremony at St Louis on Tuesday. Features of the aircraft, designed in partnership with Sweden’s Saab, include a single GE F404 engine, twin tails, what Boeing calls “stadium seating” and advanced avionics. The first aircraft has already been undergoing ground testing
Hainan Airlines debuts new Sydney-Changsha flight
Hainan Airlines’ new twice weekly flights between Changsha and Sydney has touched down in the NSW capital. Flight HU 7997, operated by Airbus A330-200 B-6116, landed in Sydney a little after 0600 local time on Tuesday, after a roughly 10-hour journey from Changsha, located in the southern Chinese province of Hunan. The aircraft, configured with
Seven, Nine networks combine ENG resources
The Seven and Nine TV networks have ended their own helicopter operations for electronic news gathering (ENG) with the start of a combined national contract for shared helicopter news operations in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Camden Airport’s United Aero Helicopters began operating three AS350B3 Squirrels, previously used by Nine in Brisbane, Sydney and
