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Colac aerodrome receives $163,000 grant from Victorian government
Colac Aerodrome, which celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 5, has received $163,000 from the Victorian government’s Regional Aviation Fund. The south-west Victorian GA airfield will use the funds to seal the gravel runway and apron areas, and widen the aircraft turning zones to provide a predictable all-weather surface for safer takeoffs and landings. Victoria’s
Read moreATSB final report highlights need for R44 fuel tank replacement
/ | 1 Comment on ATSB final report highlights need for R44 fuel tank replacementA final report by the Australian Transport and Safety Bureau (ATSB) into the crash of a Robinson R44 in February 2012 that killed its two occupants has reinforced calls to replace the helicopter’s fuel tanks, which have been shown to have a tendency to rupture and contribute to fatal accidents. The ATSB found in its
Read moreNew build Growlers, renewed commitment to F-35 mark new Defence White Paper
/ | 21 Comments on New build Growlers, renewed commitment to F-35 mark new Defence White PaperThe Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Defence Stephen Smith today announced the acquisition of 12 new-build Boeing EA-18G Growlers electronic attack aircraft to help cover the transition to a RAAF air combat fleet of at least 72 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. The news came at the same time as the government released its
Read moreWhite Paper to confirm 12 Growlers, 100 F-35s – report
/ | 20 Comments on White Paper to confirm 12 Growlers, 100 F-35s – reportThe Defence White Paper, due to be released on Friday, will confirm Australia will acquire 12 new build Boeing EA-18G Growlers but reaffirm the government’s commitment to an ultimate fleet of 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, news wire service Reuters has reported. According to the report, citing unnamed “defence sources and analysts”, the government’s faith
Read moreEmirates increases South-East Asia capacity
Emirates is to increase capacity to Asia with the introduction of a second daily A380 service to Bangkok and a fourth daily schedule to Hong Kong. Both additional services will begin on October 27. EK372 will depart Dubai at 0940 and arrive in Bangkok at 1840, with the return EK373 departing Bangkok at 2040 and
Read moreAdvanced manufacturing F-35 milestone for BAE Systems and Marand
/The first shipset of parts from BAE Systems’ advanced manufacturing facility at Edinburgh Parks was delivered to Marand’s F-35 vertical tail fin assembly line in Victoria this week. The shipset comprises around 30 complex titanium components of varying sizes that will form part of two vertical tails for each of more than 722 F-35s during
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