Schiebel Pacific Ltd, the Australian subsidiary of Schiebel Group, has signed an MOU with aviation and engineering firm Air Affairs Australia.
The Australian Defence Force's Helicopter Aircrew Training System for the Army and Navy has declared an initial operational capability (IOC).
Soon the CT-4 will end ADF service for a second time, with the final RAAF and Navy basic flying course winding up in February and the final, single service class of Army pilots finishing up next October.
The Australian Army’s amphibious capability has taken a major step forward with its 16 Brigade aviation component certified for combined air operations from the Navy’s two Canberra class amphibious assault (LHD) vessels.
The commissioning ceremony for the Royal Australian Navy’s 822X Squadron on Thursday has marked a major evolution in the development of naval aviation.
The ADF’s new Joint Helicopter School has graduated its first course of Australian Navy and Army pilots, aviation warfare officers and helicopter aircrew. Set within the Navy’s 723 Squadron at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, the Joint Helicopter School has been established to train Navy and Army helicopter pilots and aircrew using 15 Airbus Helicopters EC135 T2