Robert Nutbrown

The Royal Australian Air Force’s new Boeing EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft have arrived at the Avalon Airshow on their public debut. The aircraft flew in for their appearance at the airshow having recently been ferried to Australia from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in the US. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has formally launched its ‘Team Reaper Australia’ solution for the AIR 7003 armed unmanned aircraft project with Australian teammates Cobham, CAE Australia, Raytheon Australia and Flight Data Systems. “Our offering for AIR 7003 is a system that provides persistent situational awareness with a bite; another way of saying long-endurance armed reconnaissance,”

One of the two additional Airbus A330-200s being converted into KC-30A tanker transports for the Royal Australian Air Force is set to be modified with a VIP interior to support long-range government transport needs, Defence has confirmed. “In addition to its primary role as an air-to-air refueller, the aircraft will provide the secure communications capability, range

Forgacs, Australia’s largest shipbuilder, is spreading its wings into the aerospace sector through the takeover of a company that makes parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project. Newcastle-based Forgacs said this week it has acquired Broens, an engineering company that is part of the Joint Strike Fighter global supply chain. This content is available

Cathay Pacific says things are looking up for the rest of 2014 despite a challenging operating environment after posting a big lift in first half profit. The Hong Kong-based carrier reported net profit of $HK347 million for the six months to June 30 2014, up significantly from $HK24 million in the prior corresponding period. This

A QantasLink Q400 aircraft has been painted with a huge letter R in support of a campaign to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Constitution. The logo is of the RECOGNISE movement, which seeks to amend to constitution to recognise Australia’s indigenous peoples. In addition to the larger RECOGNISE logo on