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Gulfstream goes where the commercial airlines don’t
/While there are plenty of commercial airline options for those whose business requires travel from Europe to Asia, that is not the case everywhere around the world. For example, corporate executives face limited air links when flying between China and Africa, or Asia to South America. The choice these folks face is either to undertake
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Tiger support work paying dividends – Fraser
/ | 6 Comments on Tiger support work paying dividends – FraserAirbus Group Australia Pacific chief executive Tony Fraser says the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) has a bright future amid improved reliability and serviceability rates. The Australian Army’s fleet of 22 Tiger ARH helicopters was the subject of a critical audit published in September 2016, which highlighted the program’s lower than expected serviceability rates and
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Air Force looks ahead to mark its centenary
/ | 2 Comments on Air Force looks ahead to mark its centenaryIn 2021 the RAAF turns 100, with the centenary to be marked by a series of commemorative events to showcase Air Force heritage and the work it performs for the nation. It will also showcase the career opportunities for the next generation of airmen and women who will operate the next generation of aircraft, like
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Boeing establishes Joint Battle Management Development Environment
/Boeing has spoken publicly for the first time about its Joint Battle Management Development Environment, which allows the company to experiment with Royal Australian Air Force capabilities in a laboratory setting and get feedback on the way forward from the customer. The lab, which has already been established in Brisbane, is at the heart of
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Australian innovators recognised at Avalon
/Four Australian innovators were presented with Aerospace Australia Industry Innovation Awards at Avalon on Wednesday afternoon. The winners include a Melbourne company that, with the government’s Defence Science and Technology Group, has become the prime contractor for corrosion management on the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet; a Brisbane company that has adapted CSIRO research
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BAE Systems Australia prepares for F-35 sustainment
/ | 1 Comment on BAE Systems Australia prepares for F-35 sustainmentOver the next decades with the F-35 Lightning II as Australia’s frontline combat aircraft, long-term sustainment costs are estimated to exceed $40 billion and that means plenty of work for Australian industry. With the RAAF’s first two F-35 aircraft set to make their Australian debut at Avalon on Friday, BAE Systems Australia has launched a new
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