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AuthorNavy Romeos fire first Mk 54 torpedoes
July 21, 2014 0 commentCrews from Navy’s NUSQN 725 have successfully fired Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedos from the squadron’s MH-60R Seahawk during recent trials at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Centre (AUTEC), on Andros Island, Bahamas. A total of three anti-submarine Mk 54s were fired at targets provided by the US Navy staff at the AUTEC range, with
Read moreMH17 shoot down “changes everything”
July 21, 2014 9 commentEmirates Airline chairman and CEO, Sir Tim Clark has told the Wall Street Journal that the apparent shooting down of Malaysia Airline flight MH17 over the Ukraine on July 17 with the loss of all 298 on board “changes everything” in regards to the safe conduct of international air travel. “We will no longer rest
Read moreZodiac Aerospace demonstrates new ice detection probe
July 21, 2014 1 commentZodiac Aerospace Australia (ZAA) says it has conducted a successful series of trials of its new in-flight ice detection probe. The flights were conducted on a modified King Air which was equipped for atmospheric research flights and operated by Air Affairs Australia (AAA), and were conducted in icing conditions from AAA’s Nowra NSW base over
Read moreMahindra re-brands Airvan designations
July 21, 2014 5 commentWith the GippsAero brand now all but gone in favour of Mahindra Aerospace, the company has rebranded its GA8 an GA10 Airvans as the Airvan 8 and Airvan 10. The rebranding has also seen the company adopt new logos for the two aircraft which it says is representative of Mahindra’s branding. This content is available
Read moreNew Zealand Beechcraft T-6Cs on schedule
July 21, 2014 1 commentBeechcraft says the first two T-6C advanced trainers for the RNZAF will be delivered on schedule and will depart for their new home by the end of July. Speaking at the Farnborough Airshow on July 17, company representatives said the aircraft are scheduled to arrive at their base at Ohakea in August, and that formal
Read moreF-35 basing facilities project referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works
July 18, 2014 0 commentNew basing and other facilities required for the RAAF’s planned fleet of 72 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters at RAAF base Williamtown and other locations have been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for approval. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue
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