Robert Nutbrown
AuthorUltra smooth: flying on the Dassault Falcon 8X
March 29, 2019 1 commentReporter Robert Nutbrown says the passenger experience on board a Dassault Falcon 8X flying from Melbourne to Auckland is “smooth, ultra-smooth.”
Read moreTBT: Australia’s Poseidon Adventure
December 13, 2018 0 commentThis Australian Aviation feature from January-February 2017 looks at the arrival of the first RAAF Boeing P-8A Poseidon in November 2016.
Read moreMultirole Aviation Training Vessel enters Sydney Harbour
July 4, 2017 2 commentThe Multirole Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) MV Sycamore has arrived in Sydney Harbour, completing its maiden voyage, ahead of its official handover on July 28. “It is definitely an impressive sight to see the Sycamore enter Sydney Harbour,” stated Damen sales director for the Asia Pacific, Roland Briene. This content is available exclusively to Australian
Read moreDefence completes tender evaluation for Special Purpose Aircraft managing contractor role
May 5, 2017 2 commentAs part of a plan to replace the VIP transport service operated by the Royal Australian Air Force from mid-2019, Defence has confirmed that it intends to enter into contract negotiations with a preferred tenderer for the role of managing contractor, having completed a tender evaluation process. The managing contractor will manage the establishment, delivery
Read moreAir Force highlights Jericho initiatives at Avalon
March 2, 2017 0 commentThe Royal Australian Air Force has hosted an event inside a C-17A Globemaster heavy transport aircraft to demonstrate how it has been partnering with industry under Plan Jericho, which is helping transform the service for the information age. Having identified obstacles to achieving the networked and integrated combat force envisaged by Plan Jericho, the RAAF
Read moreBoeing establishes Joint Battle Management Development Environment
March 1, 2017 0 commentBoeing has spoken publicly for the first time about its Joint Battle Management Development Environment, which allows the company to experiment with Royal Australian Air Force capabilities in a laboratory setting and get feedback on the way forward from the customer. The lab, which has already been established in Brisbane, is at the heart of
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