Gerard Frawley
Author Gerard was Australian Aviation‘s managing editor from March 2005 to February 2019.Bell Helicopter, BAE Systems position AH-1Z for potential Tiger replacement?
February 17, 2016 41 commentBell Helicopter and BAE Systems Australia have signed a teaming agreement that positions them to offer the AH-1Z Viper as a potential early replacement for the Army’s Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH). Signed at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday, the agreement would see BAE Systems Australia provide maintenance and support services for the AH-1Z in Australia.
Read moreSeptember launch for Singapore-Canberra-Wellington flights
January 20, 2016 7 commentSingapore Airlines will become the first airline to operate long-haul international services from Canberra when it begins four times weekly Singapore-Canberra-Wellington services from September 20. The new ‘Capital Express’ services, which will also see the first direct flights between Canberra and Wellington, will depart Singapore on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, returning to Singapore the following
Read moreBITRE stats show the changing fortunes of Qantas International
January 15, 2016 7 commentHere’s a stat that illustrates how Qantas International has turned the corner – for the month of October 2015, the number of passengers Qantas carried on its international operations to and from Australia grew by over five per cent, according to latest government data. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE)’s latest monthly ‘International
Read moreSydney services give American Airlines “skin in the game”, says Qantas chief
November 14, 2015 3 commentQantas CEO Alan Joyce says American Airlines operating the Los Angeles-Sydney route gives the world’s biggest airline “skin in the game”, helping ensure the success of the two airlines’ new joint venture partnership. American Airlines and Qantas have been codeshare partners on the trans-Pacific for 25 years, but American will return to the Australia-US market
Read moreAir New Zealand ‘sustainability framework’ part of drive to become a “world-class” organisation
September 16, 2015 0 commentAir New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says that putting environmental, social and economic sustainability at the heart of his airline’s operations is part of the company’s drive to become a “world-class” organisation. “The bottom line is, getting out of the world of aviation, the very best companies in the world, that are, frankly, doing really
Read moreFirst RAAF Growler rolls out
July 30, 2015 38 commentThe first EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft for the RAAF has been rolled out in a ceremony at Boeing’s St Louis facility on Wednesday. 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
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