Quickstep Holdings has announced it has signed a long-term agreement (LTA) with Marand Precision Engineering to supply about 700 sets of carbon fibre composite parts for F-35 JSF vertical tails over 14 years. The estimated $148 million deal comes after the signing of an MoU in 2009, and comprises 18 individual parts including skins, spars
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Northrop Grumman has announced it will sponsor the 2014 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Outback Challenge competition. The challenge is held near Kingaroy in Queensland, and requires students to design, build and fly a UAV capable of conducting search and rescue operations or delivering life-saving supplies to a fictitious lost or injured individual, known as Outback
Pratt & Whitney has announced it has awarded a contract to South Australian firm Levett Engineering to manufacture components for F135 engines for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. The new contract covers bearing housings, covers, and related mechanical system components and has a potential value of approximately $200 million over the
Aviation Australia has signed a new long term lease Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) to develop a new 4,450 sqm facility near its existing facilities at the airport. Due for completion in 2015, the new building will comprise a two-level corporate office, 24 lecture rooms and a technical training centre. “Our existing training facilities developed with
Aviation Australia and the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) have launched a new management degree for aircraft maintenance engineers. The new Bachelor of Business (Aircraft Maintenance Management) qualification is designed to address industry requirements for additional supervisory and management expertise for aviation professionals. The degree is open to Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering graduates, and
