iscoverAirservices Australia has announced that it plans to invest $200 million over the next 12 months for a number of infrastructure improvements around the country. “By investing in new and emerging technologies, we will be establishing the foundation for Australia’s next generation air traffic management environment,” said Airservices CEO Greg Russell. “Coupled with our commitment
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a C$70m (A$m) contract by Lockheed Martin to provide in-service support for the engines on the Canadian Forces’ new fleet of CC-130J Hercules transports. The six year contract will see RR provide logistical support to Lockheed Martin for the fleet’s AE 2100D3 engines, and depot level maintenance in partnership with StandardAero.
Canadian training firm CAE has signed an exclusive agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation which will see it as the sole provider of training services for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). “We concluded that CAE, with its vast experience, human resources and proven capabilities, would be our best partner for training,” said Hideo Egawa, president of
Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) service at Sydney Airport has received a new aerial fire fighting vehicle which can provide access to the upper deck of an Airbus A380 in the event of an emergency. ARFF instructors have been training on the new, $820,000 vehicle since July 12. It features a turntable
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) and Ansett Aviation Training have launched two scholarships for King Air or Metro endorsement training for trainee pilots who hold, or are soon to complete, their CPL. The two courses are valued at a total of $22,000, and will see the awardees undergo a 12 working day long
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working with Boeing and American Airlines (AA) to remedy structural cracks found on the engine pylons on at least two of the airline’s Boeing 767s discovered during recent maintenance checks. According to a report from Reuters, the cracks were discovered by FAA inspectors while working on a different
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