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All the hard work put in during the heavy exercise schedule undergone by Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail crews has been reflected in the aircraft’s impressive performance under Operation OKRA, according to the detachment commander of the first Wedgetail rotation. Executive officer of No 42 Wing and formerly commanding officer of No 2 Squadron

Pratt & Whitney has issued a purchase order to South Australian firm Levett Engineering to make F135 engine components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The purchase order covers the manufacture, development and delivery of F135 engine main bearing housings, supports and oil flow manifolds for the global JSF engine fleet. This content is

The RAAF’s fleet of eight King Air 350 air combat officer (ACO) training aircraft, operated by 32 Squadron at RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria, recently chalked up 50,000 flying hours in service. Supplied and supported by Hawker Pacific, the fleet has been operational since 2003, providing the airborne platform for air combat officer and Royal

Avalon 2015 crowds are being treated to seeing a real, live, operational Global Hawk in the flesh. But what’s involved in flying the world’s largest UAV halfway across the Pacific? 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