Contracts covering first RAAF P-8s signed
A US$296 million contract for the procurement of long-lead items for a dozen Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft including the first four aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force has been signed. “We are extremely excited about this contract award because it not only will continue to deliver P-8s to the US Navy but
Domestic carriers improve on-time efforts
Domestic flyers have been treated to improved punctuality in 2013/14, with all local airlines bar Tigerair Australia posting a lift in on-time performance, new figures show. In the 12 months to June 30 2014, 83.8 per cent of all flights left within 15 minutes of their scheduled departure time, the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and
Pitch Black participants in unique photo shoot
Exercise Pitch Black 14 participants have taken part in a unique air-to-air photo shoot over Darwin and its surrounds. These images by RAAF photographer CPL David Gibbs show differing combinations of representatives of the fast jet participants in the exercise – RAAF classic and Super Hornets, Royal Thai Air Force Gripen, United Arab Emirates Air
Sydney Airport to start formal Badgerys Creek talks
Sydney Airport will enter a nine-month formal consultation period with the federal government from September on the question of a new airport at Badgerys Creek. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss says the federal government has issued Sydney Airport with a Notice to Consult, which allows the two parties
Defence Minister flags additional KC-30s, C-17s
Defence Minister Senator David Johnston has flagged the acquisition of further Airbus KC-30 tanker-transports and Boeing C-17 airlifters for the RAAF. Speaking to News Limited’s Ian McPhederan last week, Minister Johnston suggested the next Defence White Paper, due for release next year, will propose the acquisition of two extra KC-30As and one or two additional
Legacy 500 receives type certification in Brazil
Embraer’s newest executive jet has received type certification from the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority and first delivery of the Legacy 500 is scheduled for September. The Legacy 500 was certified by Brazil’s regulator on August 12, with certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration expected in “upcoming weeks”, Embraer said in a statement. Certification from
