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AuthorRAAF returns from Philippines Assist mission
December 23, 2013 0 commentThe RAAF has completed its Philippines Assist mission with the return of two 37SQN C-130J Hercules to their Richmond home base on Friday. The two C-130Js plus a 70-strong Air Component Coordination Element based at Mactan Airport were the RAAF’s main contributions to the Australian government’s Operation Phlippines Assist mission to provide disaster relief support
Read moreSichuan touches down in Sydney
December 23, 2013 0 commentSichuan Airlines’ first twice weekly service to Sydney from Chengdu and Chongqing touched down on Friday. The new flights are the first to directly link Sydney with western China, and are being operated by two-class, 301-seat Airbus A330-300s. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the
Read moreJanuary-February 2014 register listing
December 23, 2013 0 commentNEW ALLOCATIONS ARZ/6 Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 525B 0027 5/11/13 Aeromil Pacific, Friendship Dr Mudjimba Qld 4564 ZK TBM N1287D N5188W 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 Forgot password? Keep me signed in on
Read moreRex signals interest in Brindabella routes
December 20, 2013 2 commentRegional Express has flagged its interest in operating several of failed Brindabella Airlines’ regulated NSW routes by announcing it is seeking to add those ports to its AOC that it currently does not have regulatory approval for. “We do not anticipate any difficulties obtaining CASA approvals, but given the time of year, we believe we
Read moreFirst flight for RAAF C-27J
December 19, 2013 11 commentThe RAAF’s first C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft has completed its maiden flight in Italy. DMO chief executive officer Warren King stated that the milestone represents a major step towards enhancing airlift capability. King said in a statement that the C-27J program remains on budget and on schedule, with the first two aircraft due to
Read more“Weight on wheels” for first RAAF F-35
December 18, 2013 8 commentThe first F-35A for the RAAF is standing on its on wheels for the first time, a significant milestone for the jet as it moves down the production line of Lockheed Martin’s mile-long assembly plant in Fort Texas, Texas. The first aircraft, dubbed AU-1 by Lockheed Martin and the future A35-001 with the RAAF, was
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