The World of Aviation

BAE Systems has won a three year contract to provide usage monitoring services for the RAAF’s F/A-18A/B Hornets, in a deal worth approximately $3 million. Under the agreement, BAE will gather and report fatigue-related information about the F/A-18A/B’s airframe and engines, using an Australian developed Maintenance Diagnostic and Service Life Monitoring System (MDSLMS). The company

Eurocopter has delivered the 1000th Dauphin series helicopter, with the milestone machine being handed over to Indian operator Pawan Hans Helicopters. The AS365 N3 joins Pawan’s existing fleet of 34 Dauphins, and will be configured for offshore oil and gas drilling missions. The Indian company is currently the world’s largest civilian operator of the twin-engine, medium

Melbourne Airport has continued its strong international passenger growth for the third quarter of FY2010/11, recording an 11 per cent increase over the same quarter in 2009-10. A total of 1,662,462 international passengers passed through Melbourne’ Airport in the third quarter, up 163,314 on the same period in 2010. Domestic traffic in the third quarter

The New Zealand government has moved quickly to dispose of its eight remaining ex-RNZAF A-4K Skyhawks, placing a Request for Proposals (RFP) online through the Government Electronic Tenders Service. Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said the package includes eight complete Skyhawk airframes, up to 20 spare engines and various other parts and support equipment, including training

The US Air Force celebrated the 50th anniversary of the T-38 Talon trainer in March. An event at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, last month saw the Talon praised for its solid performance and reliability as widely-used trainer for generations of USAF pilots. Northrop Grumman predecessor Northrop produced 1187 T-38s between 1959 and 1972, with

Thousands of passengers were delayed or had their flights cancelled at Sydney Airport yesterday after a security screening device in T2 lost power, resulting in 16 passengers walking through unscreened. The breach, which happened at approximately 3:15pm, caused airport security staff to clear the terminal and re-screen all passengers who had gone through security before