The federal government’s new Defence Industry Policy Statement played a key role in encouraging Lockheed Martin to establish a new multi-disciplinary research and development laboratory in Melbourne. To be led by current head of the Defence Science and Technology Group’s National Security and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division, Dr Tony Lindsay, the new ‘Science Technology
Qantas signs three-year partnership with Tourism Australia worth $20 million
Qantas has signed a $20 million joint marketing deal with Tourism Australia to help promote inbound tourists from the United States, Asia, the United Kingdom and Europe. The announcement on Wednesday brings to a close a near four-year falling out between the Australian carrier and national tourism body, after Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce in
RAAF King Airs return to the air
The RAAF King Air 350 fleet will be progressively returned to service from Thursday after the type was temporarily suspended from flying on June 30 due to a chemical contamination concern. A Department of Defence statement released on Tuesday evening said that “as measurement techniques and test equipment continually improve routine maintenance” had detected strontium chromate
Virgin completes $852 million capital raising, with major shareholders set to increase holding
Virgin Australia’s major shareholders have tightened their already strong grip on the airline after smaller shareholders largely passed on the airline group’s capital raising. In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday, Virgin said 89.5 per cent of shareholders had taken up their entitlements to buy one new share for every share held
“Without Precedent” officially launched
More than 70 people gathered to celebrate the launch of Australian Aviation contributor Owen Zupp’s newest title, Without Precedent. The book details the life of his father, Phillip Zupp. Phillip not only served as a Commando in World War 2 and post-war Hiroshima, but subsequently trained as a fighter pilot and flew 201 combat sorties during the
Qantas to upgrade Karratha lounge
Australia’s mining slowdown has proved no barrier for Qantas in investing in new regional products, with the airline to replace its premium passenger lounge at Karratha Airport with a bigger facility. The new regional lounge at Karratha, located in Pilbara region in Western Australia’s north, has been designed to be more than double the size
