The World of Aviation

Boeing Defence Australia has signed a $13.3 million change proposal with the Commonwealth to bring Kiowa helicopter maintenance at Holsworthy near Sydney into its Australian Army Aviation Training and Training Support (AATTS) contract. The deal will see Boeing take on maintenance of the eight Bell Kiowas based at Holsworthy’s 173SQN until the end of 2012,

Continuing the somewhat farcical nature of the US’s ongoing attempts to replace its fleet of 45+ year old KC-135 tankers, the USAF has excluded the bid by US Aerospace for the KC-X tanker replacement program due to it being submitted to project officials five minutes after the 2.00pm, July 9 deadline. US Aerospace says the

Bristow Helicopters Australia has won a $50 million deal to provide helicopter support services to Apache Energy’s drilling and production operations in northwest Western Australia. The three year plus options contract will see Bristow BK 117s, S-76s and Super Pumas provide support to Apache out of Karratha and Varanus Island, and includes options for other

Data from the General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) shows that shipments of business and GA aircraft fell by 9.8 per cent during the second quarter of 2010, although billings increased marginally. There were 425 piston powered aircraft shipments during the three month period, which was a 2.1 per cent decrease on deliveries over the same

The Qantas Group has announced a major restructuring of the management of Jetstar, which it says will position the low cost carrier group for future growth across the Asian region. Under the changes, current Jetstar CEO Bruce Buchanan has been appointed to the role of group chief executive officer for Jetstar, under which he will

Commanding Officer of the RAAF’s 3SQN, WGCDR Terry van Haren, has become only the second RAAF pilot to achieve the milestone of 3000 flight hours in the F/A-18 Hornet. The milestone was achieved during a flight at the recent Pitch Black 10 exercise, with ‘TVH’ being welcomed back from the sortie and presented with his