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Australia and Fiji to boost available seats in air services agreement
/ | 1 Comment on Australia and Fiji to boost available seats in air services agreementAustralia and Fiji have agreed to a new air services agreement that increases the number of available seats for airlines of both countries.
Read moreBoeing wins new Chinook support contract
/Boeing Defence Australia says it has signed a new partnership agreement with the Department of Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group to support the Australian Army’s CH-47F Chinook helicopter fleet. Under the agreement, Boeing Defence Australia plans to consolidate all existing services for the Chinook fleet into a “new through life support contract to be
Read moreRAAF C-130 transports aid to Indonesia for earthquake and tsunami relief
/ | 1 Comment on RAAF C-130 transports aid to Indonesia for earthquake and tsunami reliefThe Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has delivered the first package of humanitarian aid to Indonesia as part of the Australian government’s response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck in late September.
Read moreRed Bull Air Race title battle to hit fever pitch for Matt Hall this weekend
/Australia’s Matt Hall isn’t the sort of man to mince his words. When he tells you that a bad result at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the USA this weekend could end his hopes of becoming a Red Bull Air Race world champion for the first time, you know that he isn’t playing a game of
Read moreUK Wedgetail acquisition could create opportunities for Australian industry
/ | 6 Comments on UK Wedgetail acquisition could create opportunities for Australian industryThe United Kingdom is considering buying Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to replace the RAF’s seven ageing E-3D Sentry aircraft.
Read moreAirbus A321LR certified for long-range operations
/ | 4 Comments on Airbus A321LR certified for long-range operationsAirbus has secured certification from regulators in Europe and the United States for its A321LR to operate long-range flights, including over-water routes.
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