Australian Aviation

Dr orders RAAF gap filler fighter medicine Years of planning the future structure of the RAAF’s air combat fleet has been reversed with the likely acquisition of 24 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets as a “bridging” capability between the F-111 and F/A-18A/B to the F-35 JSF. Defence Minister Dr Brendan Nelson’s office confirmed in late December

March 20 to 25, Avalon Airport Victoria Australia’s premier airshow and aerospace exhibition is just weeks away. As in the past, the Australian International Air Show at Avalon Airport, near Geelong, will play host to a major trade exhibition during the week and public flying days over the final three days. This content is available

A330-200f Launched After Us Lessor Orderus Lessor Intrepid Aviation Group Has Become the Launch Customer for Airbus’s A330-200f Freighter With the Signing of a Letter of Intent for 20 Aircraft. Airbus Began Offering the A330f at Last Year’s Farnborough Airshow and Intrepid’s Order Represents the First Confirmed Order for the Type. This content is available

We’re at a Fascinating Point of Time in Australia’s Aviation History as the Federal Government and Shareholders Mull Over the $11 Billion Private Equity Bid for Qantas. The Qantas Board Has Approved the Deal, but So Far the Government Has Given Out Mixed Signals Over an Emotional Issue That No Doubt, Especially in an Election

The art of prophecy is very difficult – especially with respect to the future. – Mark Twain As this is read it is highly likely that the die will be cast and Qantas may be on a new flightpath into the unknown and none of us will be any wiser than Mark Twain of making

CASA has flagged its intention to develop regulations to introduce a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL). The licence would be issued to people who train specifically to become a first officer in a turbine powered aircraft air transport operation. As detailed in Owen Zupp’s feature on the MPL (from page 50 of this issue), the International