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Boeing has been awarded an $18 million US Army contract for Phase II of its Adaptive Vehicle Management System (AVMS) program, designed to improve helicopters’ manoeuvrability and performance. The advanced rotorcraft flight control system, a joint development project between Boeing and the Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD), reduces aircrew workload and overall operating costs,

Singapore based leasing company Avation has taken delivery of an ATR 72-600 turboprop as part of an agreement with Skywest and Virgin Australia. The 74-seat aircraft is the first of nine 72-600s ordered by Avation for use on regional routes in Australia. Avation has already placed six 72-500s in Australia as part of its deal

Embraer has delivered the first four of 16 A-29 Super Tucano light attack and training fighters to the Indonesian Air Force. The aircraft, formally handed over during a ceremony at Embraer’s facility in Sao Pãulo, are part of an initial order of eight A-29s placed in 2010. A further eight fighters were later added to

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has installed a Helicrew simulator at the Oakey Army Aviation Training Centre. The Helicrew allows BDA Qualified Flying Instructors to further hone and test their training procedures through a variety of simulated situations. Helicrew is designed to replicate the Bell 206B-1 Kiowa, which the Australian Army uses as an initial training

Hawker Pacific has delivered two extensively modified Beechcraft 200 King Air  aircraft to aeromedical service CareFlight. Modifications of the Proline 21 equipped turboprops included a full strip and repaint as well as the installation of a cargo door, dual aft fold-up seats, Raisbeck EPIC Platinum performance modifications and an ADAS engine condition trend monitoring system.

TAE has opened a Turbine Engine Maintenance Facility at Adelaide Airport and added a new PT6 engine maintenance capability at Brisbane airport. The new Adelaide facility will serve as a test and maintenance facility for turboprop engines across the region, while the addition of engine maintenance at Brisbane airport will offer customers a “light” maintenance