New Zealand’s possible acquisition of the P-8A Poseidon is a step closer after the US Department of State approved the sale of up to four of the maritime surveillance aircraft. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to New Zealand for P-8A aircraft and associated support,” a Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Australia looks to be progressing the acquisition of warstocks of anti-radiation missiles for the RAAF’s 12 EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft after the US Department of State approved a US$137.6 million sale of HARM and AARGM missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency stated on April 28 that Australia has requested the possible sale under the Foreign
Regional Express (Rex) fears recent changes to Australia’s skilled worker visa program will make it harder for the airline to recruit overseas pilots and lead to cuts in air services. The federal government recently announced it was ending the 457 temporary skilled worker visa scheme. In its place will be two new temporary skilled worker
Quickstep Holdings says it more than doubled the number of delivered parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project in the three months to March 31 2017 and is expecting a “fast growth trajectory” in the period ahead. The Australian manufacturer said it delivered 310 parts for the F-35 program in the third quarter of
Virgin Australia plans to consolidate its turboprop operations to routes within the ACT, New South Wales and Victoria as it prepares to reduce the number of ATRs in the fleet from 14 to six. A memo to staff from Virgin Australia group executive for airlines John Thomas, as seen by Australian Aviation, said all six
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport has appointed Sara Hales as its new general manager. Hales will officially begin in the role at the start of May and be responsible for the day-to-day running of Australia’s newest airport, Wellcamp said on Friday. Previously, Hales was the airport’s commercial manager, having started at Wellcamp four years ago as
