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HBC delivers first Iraqi T-6As
Hawker Beechcraft announced on February 2 that it has delivered the first four T-6A military trainer aircraft to the Iraqi Air Force. “With the T-6A, the Iraqi Air Force now has the most successful primary trainer in the world at its fingertips,” said Jim Maslowski, president, US and international government business. “These aircraft will play
Read moreEvergreen uses UAVs in Haiti
/Evergreen Unmanned Systems has deployed an Elbit Systems Skylark I LE unmanned aerial vehicle to provide aerial surveillance to assist with humanitarian missions in Haiti. The Skylark has been primarily used to survey rural orphanages in the mountains around Port-au-Prince, with the UAV operating at an altitude of 5200ft. Contact with many Haitian orphanages has
Read moreExecujet to support Embraer bizjets
/Execujet Australia has been appointed the exclusive authorised Embraer executive jet service provider for Australia. “ExecuJet has an established network of facilities with a well-earned reputation as the premier business jet maintenance provider in the region,” said Execujet managing director Alastair Creighton-Jones. “We look forward to a long and successful partnership in supporting the Embraer
Read moreHawker Pacific to showcase Hawker 4000 & 750
Hawker Pacific will be showcasing the Hawker 4000 and Hawker 750 business jets as well as the King Air B200GT as part of its presence at the Singapore Airshow. Hawker Pacific’s senior vice president, aircraft sales and flight services group, Tony Jones said, “We have chosen these aircraft for display because they are ideally suited
Read moreRaytheon launches Training Support Network
Raytheon Australia launched its new Training Support Network on January 28 at the Pacific 2010 Maritime Exposition, which it says will bring together the capabilities of local skilled small and medium businesses to meet the training needs of the Australian Defence Force. “Raytheon has a great pedigree as a mission systems integrator for training and
Read moreFirst class to be stripped from Qantas 747s?
/Qantas is reportedly considering removing first class from its fleet of Boeing 747-400s, leaving the product only on the airline’s A380s which fly to London and Los Angeles. According to a report in the Australian Financial Review, citing a leaked seating plan, the carrier would strip first on its 747-400s, leaving only 12 first seats
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