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Breaking the fast jet ceiling
/ | 8 Comments on Breaking the fast jet ceilingWelcome to our latest “Throwback Thursday” feature article from a past edition of Australian Aviation. Here, this June 2017 issue story from Max Blenkin looked at why Australia had yet to have a female fighter pilot. Since this story was published, two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) female fighter pilots completed their operational conversion course
Read moreGiving girls wings on International Women's Day
| 2 Comments on Giving girls wings on International Women's DayIndustry body Aviation/Aerospace Australia has launched a social media campaign to coincide with International Women’s Day. The campaign, which will run throughout the month of March, hopes to inspire females to pursue a career in aviation and aerospace, as well as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The social media posts, which use the hashtag
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Varley delivers first RAAF F-35 deployable facilities to Lockheed Martin
/ | 1 Comment on Varley delivers first RAAF F-35 deployable facilities to Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin Australia has taken delivery of the first two Australian F-35 deployable facilities manufactured by Newcastle-based Varley Group. The two units are part of the Deployable Duty Facility/Deployable ICT Facility Mission System, and are the first of 29 to be manufactured by Varley Group as part of a three-year contract. Lockheed Martin Australia says
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F-35B embarks on first operational ship deployment
/ | 12 Comments on F-35B embarks on first operational ship deploymentThe US Marine Corps has embarked aboard ship the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) version of the Joint Strike Fighter for its first operational employment. The six F-35Bs of Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)121 embarked aboard the LHD USS Wasp in the East China Sea on March 5. The Wasp has been deployed to Sasebo in
Read moreA330-800neo loses its only customer as Hawaiian Airlines orders the 787-9
| 20 Comments on A330-800neo loses its only customer as Hawaiian Airlines orders the 787-9Hawaiian Airlines has dropped plans to operate the Airbus A330-800neo and will instead take delivery of up to 20 Boeing 787-9s. The airline said on Tuesday (US time) it had signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) for 10 787-9s, as well as purchase rights for a further 10 aircraft. The aircraft will be powered
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Airservices partners with Inmarsat for satellite voice communications
/ | 2 Comments on Airservices partners with Inmarsat for satellite voice communicationsAirservices is evaluating the use of satellite voice technology (SatVoice) for air traffic control communications between ground stations and pilots in partnership with Inmarsat, SITAONAIR and Virgin Australia. The evaluation will take place over the next few months and focus on areas beyond the reach of traditional VHF voice coverage. Four Virgin Australia Boeing 737s
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