The World of Aviation

Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare has announced the completion of a “full diagnostic review” into the troubled MRH 90 Multi-Role Helicopter program being acquired under Phases 2, 4 and 6 of the Air 9000 project, recommending that the program not be added to the Project of Concern list at this time.   Chaired by Defence

BAE Systems has announced the completion of System Acceptance Testing (SAT) for the Army’s Advanced Air Defence Simulator (AADS) Refresh project, fulfilling a $5 million contract issued by the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) in 2009. The project saw BAE replace obsolete simulator dome projectors, computers and software with the latest equipment and programs to produce

Boeing says it is on track to deliver the first customer 787 Dreamliner by September and at least a dozen by the end of the year. Boeing president and CEO Jim McNerney confirmed the 787 deliveries were on track despite Boeing having to replace improperly coated fasteners on 787 wings to meet US FAA lightning

Strategic Airlines has applied for traffic rights to the USA, prompting speculation the largely leisure orientated carrier is planning flights to Hawaii. Strategic wrote to the International Air Services Commission (IASC) earlier this month, seeking “an allocation of the unlimited capacity available to designated Australian carriers to operate between Australia and the United States.” The

The US government has officially terminated funding for the General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 after the US FY2011 defence budget, which was passed by both houses and by President Obama on April 15, contained no funding for the engine. After Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Ashton Carter’s direction to the Fighter Engine Team

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) welcomed home the first upgraded P-3K2 ‘Orion’ at Whenuapai on April 23 after it was upgraded by L-3 Systems in Texas as part of a NZ$373m (A$280m) contract to enhance the six RNZAF Orions’ surveillance, reconnaissance, navigation and communication systems, and the delivery of crew trainers, and software