F-35A fire points to engine
The cause of a June 23 fire in a USAF F-35A has been traced to the aircraft’s engine according to a report in the USNI News. The report cites multiple sources who have said the fire was “definitely” related to the engine and possibly to the attached integrated power pack, and that engine-maker Pratt &
Air New Zealand 787-9 to star at Farnborough
An Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 will participate in next week’s Farnborough Airshow, just days after the airline takes delivery of its first 787 on Friday. The aircraft to be displayed at Farnborough will be the fifth of 10 the New Zealand airline has on order, and will be on static display and participate in
Etihad to sponsor Melbourne City FC in A-League
Etihad Airways has announced it will sponsor the new Melbourne City Football Club in the Hyundai A-League for the forthcoming season which kicks off on July 29. Formerly called Melbourne Heart, the five-year sponsorship deal between Melbourne City and Etihad includes jersey naming rights as well as joint initiatives to develop junior football schools, and
A restored former RAAF B-24 Liberator and a new hangar will be unveiled at the Werribee Satellite Aerodrome on July 13. The Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia organisation has been recognised by Engineers Australia under their Heritage Recognition Program for the restoration project on the aircraft and the hangar. “Both the Liberator and the Werribee Satellite
UK carrier named for Queen Elizabeth
The first of two new aircraft carriers for the UK Royal Navy has been officially named Queen Elizabeth by the Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony in Scotland. They are being built at the Rosyth dockyard on the Firth of Forth, and at 70,000 tonnes when loaded, will be the largest vessels to ever enter service with
Airline CEOs join Virgin Australia board
The CEOs of Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines have formally joined the board of Virgin Australia. The appointments of Christopher Luxon, James Hogan and Goh Choon Phong are effective immediately, and reflect the shareholdings each of these airlines have in Virgin Australia. “We are privileged to have such a strong and diverse group of
