iscoverBell’s new 407GX and 407AH helicopters have made their international debut at the Paris Airshow. Variations of Bell’s long established 407 helicopter, the 407GX is equipped with a Garmin G1000H glass cockpit, while the 407AH is optimised for parapublic missions with its baseline law enforcement package. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
The Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin MH-60R ‘Romeo’ has been selected ahead of the NH90 NFH to fulfill Defence’s Air 9000 Phase 8 requirement to replace the Navy’s current S-70B Seahawks and the capability gap left by the cancelled SH-2G(A) Seasprites, Defence Minister Stephen Smith announced today. Twenty-four Romeos will be acquired under the $3 billion dollar program,
A RAN Sea King made a “precautionary landing” at Garden Island on Sunday (June 12) following an undisclosed problem while participating in Navy 100 celebrations. The Nowra based Sea King from 817SQN had been involved in celebrations at Sydney’s Darling Harbour when the problem occurred at approximately 11:05 am. The helicopter was able to land
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare has announced that a RAN Sea King will be preserved at Nowra’s Fleet Air Arm Museum after the type is retired later this year. The Sea King, callsign Shark 07, will be put on permanent display at the museum, where it will also honour the nine ADF personnel who
Three Sikorsky VVIP S-92 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), each equipped with the first LifePort medical systems ever fitted to the aircraft type. Designated for special ‘Head of State’ missions, the RTAF took delivery of all three S-92s in April, and aircrews are in the process of undertaking
The crew of a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Sea King helicopter have successfully winched an injured mountain climber from the summit of Lord Howe Island’s Mount Gower on May 17, following a nearly 700km journey to complete the rescue. Two SK50 Seakings were dispatched from Nowra-based 817 Squadron to Port Macquarie late on Monday afternoon
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