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PAC to offer 750 XSTOL to USAF with L-3
New Zealand based Pacific Aerospace has teamed with L-3 Platform Integration to offer its rugged P-750 XSTOL aircraft to the USAF for that service’s Light Mobility Aircraft (LiMA) competition. “Our team combines the versatility and power of the P-750 XSTOL with L-3’s military systems integration experience, training and integrated logistics support capability,” said James Burkhardt,
Read moreRAAF C-130s log 20,000 hours in MEAO
The RAAF’s C-130 Hercules transport commitment to operations in the Middle East (MEAO) has logged its 20,000th operational hour since the deployment began in February 2003. The milestone was achieved by a C-130J of 37SQN in early March during an aeromedical evacuation (AME) flight in Afghanistan. “It’s a credit not only to the aircrew, but to
Read moreArmy Chinooks return to Afghanistan
/Two Army C Squadron CH-47D Chinooks have returned to Afghanistan, bolstering the International Security Assistance Force’s heavy lifting capabilities for the approaching summer. The Chinooks arrived by RAAF C-17s in early and mid March and are embedded with the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade based at Kandahar Airfield, southern Afghanistan, for an eight month deployment over
Read moreViva Macau grounded by financial woes
Authorities in Macau have reportedly revoked the air operator’s certificate of Viva Macau after the airline suspended services over the weekend due to its poor financial position. The airline did not operate a number of services from March 26 after it failed to pay for fuel, leaving thousands of passengers stranded in Macau and elsewhere.
Read moreHawker Pacific opens Shanghai facility
Hawker Pacific and the Shanghai Airport Authority have officially opened a new joint venture fixed base operation at at Shanghai’s Hongquiao airport. The 3100sq m full service FBO operation offers a large lounge, five offices, theatre and conference facilities for customers as well as a rest and service area for crew. Initially, FBO services will
Read moreMAS adds additional Perth service
/Malaysia Airlines (MAS) added an additional weekly service on the Kuala Lumpur-Perth route in late March, bringing the number of services per week to 10. The additional service, which will be operated on a Saturday, will give passengers additional connectivity to a number of destinations through the airline’s Kuala Lumpur hub, and will cater for
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