The approval, announced by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, is designed to enhance Australia’s ability to operate and sustain its advanced fast jet fleet, while strengthening interoperability with US forces.
The Rescue Access Procedural Training Reinforcement room is now open at Bankstown Airport’s Aeromedical Crewing Excellence Training Centre, and includes a winch training simulator, the Mixed Augmented Virtual Reality trainer, and a vertical access training wall.
Lockheed Martin Australia delivers one of the world’s most advanced and integrated military pilot training systems, built around the Pilatus PC‐21, widely regarded as the most sophisticated military training aircraft of its class.
The Singapore Flying College opened at the International Flight Training facilities at Tamworth Regional Airport, with NSW Premier Chris Minns saying that this investment represents the growth and value of regional Australia as an aviation epicenter.
The aeromedical services provider will build what it says are “the only full-suite Leonardo immersive simulation systems outside Italy” at its planned LifeFlight Clive Berghofer Training Academy, incorporating high-fidelity simulators and advanced training systems.
The visit to RAAF Base East Sale, hosted by No. 1 Flying Training School, showcased significant changes to the Air Force’s training pipeline since Australian Women Pilots’ Association members last toured the facility in 2022.