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BAE Systems Australia is set to produce about 1,000 Audio Control Electronic modules for the F-35 Lightning II’s communication, navigation and identification suite under a long-term arrangement with Northrop Grumman. The work will initially augment manufacturing being carried out by Northrop Grumman, but BAE Systems could eventually become the single-source supplier of the module. The

Residents of Gladstone have lost their direct service to Sydney after QantasLink ended its flights on the route on Friday. The last service, QantasLink flight QF2129, left Gladstone Airport at 1651 and arrived at Mascot a little behind schedule at 1946 on Friday, August 29. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become

Xiamen Airlines has joined a growing list of carriers planning to fly the Boeing 787 to Australia. The Chinese airline has received the first of six 787-8s on order due for delivery between now and September 2015. While the airline plans to use the aircraft on domestic routes initially, they will eventually be deployed to international

Two RAAF E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft have returned to Australia after participating in Exercise Red Flag Alaska last month. The two 2SQN aircraft, supported by 59 personnel from the RAAF’s 49 Wing, took part in a number of ‘large force employment’ air combat exercises involving up to 60 aircraft during Red Flag Alaska 14-3, which

Airbus says the A400M airlifter has successfully demonstrated its air-to-air refuelling capabilities. During a recent flight test campaign, a Spanish air force F/A-18 Hornet made 33 dry and 35 wet contacts with an A400M development aircraft. During the wet contacts 18.6 tonnes of fuel was transferred to the Hornet. According to Airbus: “The standard A400M aircraft

Virgin Australia chief executive Johh Borghetti says the market is slowly catching up with the excess capacity swirling around in the domestic market. However, he admits there is still a long way to go. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,