Boeing awards Lovitt Technologies Australia F/A-18 contract
Victoria-based Lovitt Technologies has been awarded a contract from Boeing to supply machined parts for the global F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet. Under global supply chain (GSC) program, Lovitt will build on its existing relationship with the US manufacturer under which it has supplied parts for the V-22 Osprey, Chinook and P-8 Poseidon since 2009. Minister
Qantas strikes industrial accord with flight attendants
The Flight Attendants Association of Australia (FAAA) has achieved agreements with Qantas on longhaul flight attendant conditions for the next three and a half years. Flight attendants, who will vote on the agreement during March, will retain their current entitlements and receive a three per cent annual increase totalling 12 per cent over the life
AgustaWestland chiefs arrested over alleged bribery
The current and fomer CEOs of AgustaWestland have been arrested over allegations of bribery. It is claimed Finmeccanica chairman and former AgustaWestland CEO Giuseppe Orsi , and current AgustaWestland CEO Bruno Spagnolini were involved in bribery during the negotiation of sales to the Indian Air Force. The investigation involves the sale of 12 AW101 helicopters
Strong Rolls Royce performance
Rolls Royce’s civil aerospace business posted solid gains in 2012, with 23 per cent more engine deliveries over 2011 to 668 units, which increased underlying revenue by 16 per cent to GBP6.43 billion and profit by 46 per cent. Trent engines accounted for 75 per cent of orders. Among its significant orders for 2012, Rolls
New aircraft noise limits on the way
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is expected to adopt recommendation from its aviation environmental protection committee to lower noise levels for commercial aircraft. Effective on December 31 2017, the revised standard will apply to new aircraft types requiring certification after 2017 and reduces effective perceived noise levels by seven decibels. Chapter-based noise standards for
Finnair revives Australian sales
As an off-line carrier Finnair intrinsically has less exposure than competing on-line airlines operating to Australia. However, a renewed sales push by the airline in this market together with a new business class offering make Finnair’s Helsinki hub an option seriously worth considering. Finnair’s regional sales manager Geoff Stone told Australian Aviation: “One of the
