An Army S-70 Black Hawk helicopter operating in East Timor as part of the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) which experienced problems during a training exercise on August 12 successfully made a safe landing after the pilots made a Mayday call. According to the Department of Defence, the flightcrew made a Mayday call after experiencing an
A RAAF C-17 Globemaster departed RAAF Amberley on August 13 with a load of humanitarian supplies to assist with flood relief operations in Pakistan. The flight was originally due to depart Amberley on August 12 but was delayed due to a technical fault found while the supplies were being loaded. A second flight with relief
Commander Peter Ashworth has won the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Canberra Branch’s Biennial Award for Excellence in Aviation for his work leading Project Air 9000, which is acquiring the Eurocopter MRH 90. “All nominations received for the award were of high quality and the RAeS was encouraged by the standard of aerospace work being done
India may consider buying an additional six Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs to add to the 10 it already plans to order, which would give it a fleet to rival its 17 Ilyushin Il-76MDs. According to Jane’s, an IAF spokesman has said that the Air Force could make a request to purchase six additional C-17s, although
Former Chief of Air Force (CAF) Air Marshal Errol McCormack (Ret’d) has been appointed as a non executive director on the board of Quickstep Holdings, ahead of the company’s push into manufacturing parts for the Joint Strike Fighter program. “Errol McCormack is a well known, highly regarded member of the Australian defence community, and his
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Sultanate of Oman of 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50/52 aircraft and associated spares, training and logistical support. The notification, worth a potential US$3.5bn (A$3.8bn), would also cover 20 P&W F100-PW-229 or GE F110-GE-129 engines, 24
