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AuthorRemote tower control a step closer in NZ
February 28, 2019 3 commentThe first remotely-operated digital air traffic control tower in New Zealand is a step closer with the awarding of a contract to global technology provider Frequentis to develop a digital system for Invercargill Airport. New Zealand Air navigation services provider Airways is pursuing digital tower technology as a national alternative to conventional towers to provide
Read moreGulfstream eyes a happy home for its G600
February 28, 2019 0 commentGulfstream senior regional vice-president for sales Roger Sperry says the business jet maker’s soon-to-be-certified G600 should find a happy home in Australia. The G600 is on display at this week’s Avalon Airshow alongside the G550 and G650ER. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest
Read moreLeonardo markets commercial tiltrotor for EMS role
February 28, 2019 0 commentItalian-headquartered aerospace, defence and security company Leonardo is promoting the AW609 tiltrotor in an emergency medical services (EMS) configuration, promising to combine the strengths of fixed and rotary-wing platforms in a hybrid aircraft. The company is displaying a mockup of the cabin of what is billed as the first civilian tiltrotor or ‘powered lift’ aircraft
Read moreAustralian fighter-sized UAS unveiled
February 28, 2019 7 commentWRITER: Andrew McLaughlin Defence Minister Christopher Pyne has unveiled what could be the first high performance military aircraft designed and built in Australia in more than 60 years. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password
Read moreLockheed Martin signs strategic partnership
February 28, 2019 0 commentLockheed Martin and the Commonwealth have signed an agreement for Australian F-35 Sovereign sustainment contracts, establishing Lockheed Martin as a key Strategic F-35 sustainment partner for Australia. The announcement, at the airshow, was made by the Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To
Read moreRex shrugs off rising oil prices report lift in first half net profit
February 27, 2019 3 commentRegional Express has shrugged off rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions to post a 7.7 per cent improbement in net profit for the 2018/19 first half.
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