The World of Aviation

Tigerair will avoid industrial action from its pilots after the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) agreed to a new enterprise agreement, which sees significant base pay increases and a new fixed rostering system. According to AFAP executive director Simon Lutton, the new deal provides “a consistent base rate that reflects real wages and a

The RAAF has used the Centenary of Military Aviation airshow on the weekend to launch its new general purpose uniform (GPU). The dark blue and grey uniform will be worn by personnel for general base duties and for “non-warlike” operations like disaster relief and humanitarian assistance tasks. “The purpose of the GPU is to provide

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

Northrop Grumman Australia has completed its takeover of Qantas Defence Services, which is now known as Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services. Qantas announced the sale of the subsidiary for $80 million in August 2013. Northrop Grumman said in a statement that “IDS operates as a part of Northrop Grumman Australia and is strategically aligned with

The NSW state government has committed up to $7.86 million to upgrade facilities at Tamworth Airport if BAE Systems Australia is successful in securing part or all of the ADF’s AIR 5428 pilot training system (PTS) contract. BAE Systems currently runs the ADF’s basic flying training system (BFTS) through an interim six-year contract which it

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has indicted the government will approve changes to the Qantas Sale Act which would encourage greater levels of foreign investment. Speaking to media on March 3, Mr Abbott said he would introduce legislation so that the QSA which restricts the levels of foreign ownership and other terms of the airline’s trade