Rust Bust
The Pentagon has stopped taking delivery of F-35 Lightning II fighters from Lockheed Martin, including at least one aircraft for Australia, due to unresolved corrosion issues.
Read MoreLeonardo Da MRO
The Australian Ministry of Defence and Leonardo have set plans in motion to establish a helicopter transmission repair and overhaul facility in Melbourne.
Read MoreCareer Break
Jalal Semoso, a former Queensland state high school student, has landed a job as a flight dispatcher in Papua New Guinea with local airline, Air Niugini.
Read MoreCAE Expands in Australia
Canadian simulation and training specialist CAE has inaugurated a new office in Canberra, Australia, to support growth within the market.
Read MoreViking Floats 400S Seaplane Derivative of Series 400 Twin Otter
Viking Air is to introduce the world’s first dedicated seaplane in the 15 to 19-passenger category, the Viking Twin Otter 400S Seaplane.
Read MoreThank You, Jeeves
The ‘Cirrus On Demand’ programme allows new owners who are not currently pilots to still zip about in their shiny machines whilst also learning on the job.
Read MoreFinal farewell
Hundreds of mourners gathered at St Mary's cathedral in Darwin to bid farewell four family members killed in a light plane crash.
Read MoreAs Easy as CTC
easyJet, has again teamed up with world leading airline pilot training company, CTC, bringing more trainee pilots to New Zealand to complete part of the ‘easyJet MPL cadet programme’.
Read MoreWhat’s in Astore?
As part of its 65th anniversary celebrations, Tecnam has just debuted its new next-generation Light Sport Aircraft, the Astore.
Read MoreLions and Tigers and Restricted Air
Lion Air, who recently made the biggest ever order for planes from Airbus, has seen its plans to set up a domestic Aussie airline suffer a setback.
Read MorePaper Tiger
Virgin’s $35 million acquisition of Tiger Airways has now been signed, sealed, rubber-stamped and delivered by the ACCC.
Read MoreJust Over the Sea Sprite
The Kiwis are buying 8 SH-2G upgraded Super Seasprites, 2 spare airframes, spare parts, Penguin missiles, and a training simulator.
Read MoreTargets are Down, Down, Down
Cessna missed sales targets in the first quarter of this year, delivering only 32 jets, down from 38 in the same period last year.
Read MoreReservations Only
Corporate aircraft owners in Perth are protesting a new airport slot arrangement that will require them to reserve 24 hours ahead to get in and out.
Read MoreJet Stars
After an 8 month long application process, the Port Adelaide Aviation Museum has been one of six groups nationwide to take delivery of the flash, albeit retired, F-111 jet.
Read MoreLong Haul
New Zealand war hero and aerial top-dressing pioneer, Guy Robertson, has finally been recognized for his outstanding and long-standing services to aviation.
Read MoreShell Launches VIP JET Service
Shell recently launched VIP JET, a dedicated refuelling service which provides a quick turnaround time when refuelling to any business or executive jet customer, whether they are already an exclusive customer or not. Anyone can use the service.
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