The World of Aviation

All the hard work put in during the heavy exercise schedule undergone by Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail crews has been reflected in the aircraft’s impressive performance under Operation OKRA, according to the detachment commander of the first Wedgetail rotation. Executive officer of No 42 Wing and formerly commanding officer of No 2 Squadron

Toll Group has announced a deal with Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland to build and operate Australia’s first AgustaWestland-authorised training centre. Toll was selected in December to operate a 10-year aeromedical contract for NSW Health to service the southern half of NSW and the ACT. The work involves buying eight purpose-built AW139 helicopters. Toll also will build and operate

AgustaWestland and Australian Helicopters will announce the delivery of the first AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in EMS configuration for Ambulance Victoria at Avalon today. The fleet of six helicopters will replace the existing Ambulance Victoria helicopters, the  transition being completed in early 2016. “The internal dimensions of the AW139 makes it the best choice for

Pratt & Whitney has issued a purchase order to South Australian firm Levett Engineering to make F135 engine components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The purchase order covers the manufacture, development and delivery of F135 engine main bearing housings, supports and oil flow manifolds for the global JSF engine fleet. Vice-president military engines

Lockheed Martin is promoting its LM-100J multi-purpose freighter, a civil derivative of the C-130J Super Hercules airlifter, at the Avalon airshow, with the company aiming to attract orders from existing L-100 customers and new operators looking for an aircraft to support niche missions. The LM-100J will be able to operate from short, unprepared airfields without

South Australian Minister for Defence Martin Hamilton-Smith has officially launched at the Avalon Airshow a new alliance that aims to reposition local industry on the global stage as rapid changes in technology and business practices take hold across the aerospace industry. Speaking to a capacity crowd following an Australia-UK Industry Roundtable, Hamilton-Smith said: “It is