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Warren King has decided to cease duty as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) effective from Friday, Secretary of the Department of Defence Dennis Richardson announced on Wednesday. King is preparing to undertake other duties elsewhere within the Department of Defence for “a period of time” before he retires completely from the Australian Public

Bond Helicopters Australia has formally taken delivery of the first of four S-92 helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. The aircraft, registered VH-NYZ, will service the company’s oil and gas clients, and was officially presented to Bond managing director John Boag at the Avalon Airshow on Wednesday. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

All the hard work put in during the heavy exercise schedule undergone by Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail crews has been reflected in the aircraft’s impressive performance under Operation OKRA, according to the detachment commander of the first Wedgetail rotation. Executive officer of No 42 Wing and formerly commanding officer of No 2 Squadron

Toll Group has announced a deal with Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland to build and operate Australia’s first AgustaWestland-authorised training centre. Toll was selected in December to operate a 10-year aeromedical contract for NSW Health to service the southern half of NSW and the ACT. The work involves buying eight purpose-built AW139 helicopters. This content is available exclusively to

AgustaWestland and Australian Helicopters will announce the delivery of the first AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in EMS configuration for Ambulance Victoria at Avalon today. The fleet of six helicopters will replace the existing Ambulance Victoria helicopters, the  transition being completed in early 2016. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a

Pratt & Whitney has issued a purchase order to South Australian firm Levett Engineering to make F135 engine components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The purchase order covers the manufacture, development and delivery of F135 engine main bearing housings, supports and oil flow manifolds for the global JSF engine fleet. This content is