Australian Aviation

ADF interest in a maritime UAS capability grows The ADF has taken the first tentative steps towards the operation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) aboard the Navy’s surface ships, with the release of a tender for companies to “register interest” in providing a naval UAS. The tender, released on the AusTender website on May 22

Air New Zealand orders neos as first 787-9 flies Fleet renewal continues apace at Kiwi flag carrier Air New Zealand used the annual IATA conference in Qatar in June to announce it is ordering 13 Airbus A320neo airliners, including no fewer than three A321neos which will be used to operate trans-Tasman and Pacific island services

Boeing has reported its commercial and military deliveries for the second quarter of 2014 the calendar year. The manufacturer reports it delivered 124 737s, 30 787s, 24 777s, two 747s and one 767 in the three months to June 30, for a total of 181 commercial aircraft in the quarter, and 342 year to date.

Former Ansett Airlines CEO and Chairman, Graeme McMahon died on July 1 aged 73 after a long battle with cancer. Mr McMahon started work in the mail room of Ansett in 1956 and rose to the top positions before retiring in 1996. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue

A Gippsaero GA8 Airvan will embark on a sales and demonstration tour of Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East from July. The tour is the second tour of the region to be conducted by Airvan distributor Hawker Pacific, and will start in the Philippines. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome

A Qantas Airbus A380 operating a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne was forced to turn back on Tuesday night after a water pipe ruptured. The aircraft – reported as VH-OQD – was operating QF94 and was an hour into its flight to Melbourne when the pipe burst. Passengers reported an increasing amount of water