Sydney Airport chairman Max Moore-Wilton to step down from board
Sydney Airport is looking for a new chairman after the long-serving Max Moore-Wilton announced he will step down at the company’s annual general meeting in May. The company said on Thursday a search for a new board member was underway, with a new chairman to be announced “in due course”. Moore-Wilton has been on the
Rex announces new Cape York route
Regional Express (Rex) has launched new service to Queensland’s Cape York with direct flights between Cairns and Bamaga to start on March 30. The once a day flight will operate on weekdays and use a 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft Rex has recently added to its fleet and based in Cairns. West Wing Aviation was currently
Joyce positive on Jetstar Hong Kong
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says he expects to hear from Hong Kong authorities on Jetstar Hong Kong’s application for an operating licence over the next few months. In January, Hong Kong’s Air Transport Licensing Authority held an inquiry to consider Jetstar Hong Kong’s case. The hearing took place over several days and heard from
More tests for JDAM ER
Boeing has run more tests of its Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) in conjunction with the RAAF at the Woomera test range in South Australia. The latest testing centred on a revised pop-out wing kit that, when used in conjunction with the weapon’s precision guidance enhancements, increases the standard JDAM’s glide range
USN highlights Fire Scout pairing with Romeo helicopters
The US Navy is so impressed with the maturity and capability of Northrop Grumman’s Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that the Naval Air Systems Command program manager is keen to share lessons learned with the Royal Australian Navy. Captain Jeff Dodge says that, given the RAN intends to use
Warren King resigns as head of DMO
Warren King has decided to cease duty as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) effective from Friday, Secretary of the Department of Defence Dennis Richardson announced on Wednesday. King is preparing to undertake other duties elsewhere within the Department of Defence for “a period of time” before he retires completely from the Australian Public
