GE Aviation has expanded its propeller maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Brisbane Airport. The 2,000 sqm facility services propellers for Bombardier Q400s, Saab 340s and Fokker 50s, all of which are in widespread operation in Australia and in the wider region, and has been certified by CASA and EASA to the AS:9100 standard. “GE
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General Electric has been awarded an extension to its contract for the maintenance of the F/A-18 classic Hornet’s F404 engine worth about $230 million. Negotiations between the company and the DMO have resulted in savings of $36 million, Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston said in a statement. “In addition, the Australian component of the
Rolls-Royce has revealed details of new commercial engines it is developing for future airliners from next decade. The manufacturer said it is developing two new engines – the Advance and the UltraFan – to build upon and replace its Trent series of engines. It says the Advance will offer at least 20 per cent better
Rolls-Royce has announced at Heli-Expo the opening of a 24/7 operations centre for its civil helicopter engines. The company says the new centre will be “the focal point of a series of improvements to the customer experience for helicopter engine operators and fleets, aimed at further enhancing mission success.” “Rolls-Royce has always been focused on
A new King Air full flight simulator has been commissioned at RAAF East Sale by Defence Minister Senator David Johnston. The device is owned and operated by CAE Australia, and will support the RAAF’s 32SQN and the School of Air Warfare which trains RAAF air combat officers (ACOs) and Navy aviation warfare officers (AVWOs) “It
