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Australia is acquiring the UK Bay class amphibious ship, RFA Largs Bay, to alleviate a rapid decline in Navy amphibious lift capability. The Largs Bay (L3006) has been slated for disposal from the RFA (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) after just four years of service, following severe cutbacks across the UK armed forces implemented after last year’s

Has the Airbus A320neo stolen a march? Airbus’s decision to bring forward the planned entry into service of its A320neo (new engine option) between six and 12 months to October 2015 has raised the temperature in the hotly contested single aisle market, and has left its competitors – particularly Boeing and Bombardier – with ground

Venlet asks partners for confidence in JSF International and US JSF program office principals met recently at Fort Worth for their annual ‘CEO’s conference’ to be updated on the program’s progress by Lockheed Martin and JSF Program Office (JPO) officials. Australia’s delegation was led by the head of the New Air Combat Capability office AVM

Commercial Boeing confident of 787 delivery targets for 2011 Boeing says it is on track to deliver the first customer 787 Dreamliner by September and at least a dozen by the end of the year. Boeing president and CEO Jim McNerney confirmed the 787 deliveries were on track despite Boeing having to replace improperly coated

With the launch of Virgin Australia, almost all the elements of John Borghetti’s game change strategy for what until May 4 was known as Virgin Blue are in place. And as if to emphasise that point, just days after the Virgin Australia launch, the US Department of Transportation announced its approval of the airline’s planned

How did it ever get to this? There is absolutely no doubt that Qantas is headed the way for Ansett and may not reach its 100th year and that would be a tragedy for all Australians. And who is to blame? This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To