First RAN MH-60R Romeo SENSOs graduate
The first two RAN members to complete the MH-60R Seahawk Romeo basic sensor operators course have achieved the qualification of ‘SENSO’. Training at NAS Jacksonville in Florida, the first two SENSOs will join NUSQN725 as it ramps up its training before returning home with the first Romeos in December. “The whole conversion was a great
China Eastern commits to 737NG and MAX
China Eastern Airlines has announced its intention to buy 80 Boeing 737s in an unspecified mix of current NG and re-engined MAX models. Boeing says the order is valued at US$8bn (A$bn) at list prices. “We look forward to making history with China Eastern as they are poised to make the largest purchase for single-aisle
Airbus details MRTT enhancements
Airbus Defence and Space has outlined a number of enhancements for its A330 multi-role tanker transport during its annual media briefing in Getafe last week. Dubbed MRTT Enhanced and planned to be flight tested from late 2015, the enhancements include improved aerodynamics, engine performance improvement packages, and avionics introduced on commercial A330s in recent years,
Boeing has announced that it has reached an agreement with five Japanese partner companies to perform significant work on the new 777X. Japan Aircraft Industries (JAI) and Japan Aircraft Development Corporation (JADC) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to provide about 21 per cent of the major structure components for the 777X, including fuselage
Bombardier Aerospace has announced that its new Challenger 350 business jet has been awarded Transport Canada (TC) certification. The certification allows deliveries to commence to Canadian customers, and the company expects certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to follow shortly. “With Transport Canada certification of the Challenger 350 aircraft program in-hand, another significant
VIC student wins Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship for Aviation at Swinburne University
A student from Lower Templestowe in Victoria has been awarded the Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship for Aviation at Swinburne University. The scholarship, which was established to honour the legacy of aviation pioneer Sir Reginald Ansett, was awarded to Samuel Ibrahim, and is worth $30,000 over three years of study for the a student undertaking a Bachelor of
