Airservices adds extra staff and equipment for Avalon Airshow
Airservices has set up two temporary control towers at the Avalon Airshow and brought in extra staff and equipment to safely manage the arrival and departure of hundreds of aircraft during the six-day event. The nation’s air traffic manager has about 20 staff on hand at Avalon across both the main control tower and two
Future facts behind world’s first 3D printed jet engine
There has been a real sense of excitement surrounding the world’s first 3D printed jet engine, on display at the Avalon Airshow. The printed engine at the show has been produced by Monash University researchers, working in collaboration with CSIRO and Deakin University. But what does the future hold for this technology – already widely
Australia to cooperate with Norway on F-35 maritime strike weapon
Australia will cooperate with Norway on the development of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the F-35A Lightning II JSF. Under development by Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, the aim is to ensure the JSM, an air-launched development of the land-based Naval Strike Missile (NSM) will be available for the RAAF’s forthcoming fleet of F-35As, according
UAS International unveils unmanned systems safety standard
Consulting company UAS International has launched what it says is the world’s first safety and risk management standard for unmanned aircraft. Unveiled on Thursday with launch partners QBE Australia and the Nine Network Australia, the UAS International Standard is aimed at providing a greater degree of safety and risk assurance for customers engaging the services
Lockheed Martin wins RAAF Hercules training contract
Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a contract to supply the Royal Australian Air Force with a C-130J Hercules virtual maintenance trainer and multifunction training aid to support maintainer and aircrew training at RAAF Base Richmond, near Sydney. The company says the upgrade will give the RAAF a standardised curriculum tailored specifically for Australian operational requirements.
Qantas gets closer to making a call on 787
An improving financial picture for Qantas’s international operations has moved the airline one step closer to a decision on whether to take up any of its 50-odd options and purchase rights for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Qantas International reported underlying earnings before interest and tax of $59 million for the six months to December 31
