Australian Aviation

Cessna thoroughly revamps the Citation Sovereign, with new avionics, an updated wing and a state-of-the-art interior The Citation Sovereign is a well-established member of Cessna’s business jet range, however this latest Sovereign+ model brings something new to the table. From first glance, there are the eye-catching raked wingtips, while inside awaits the spectacular Garmin 5000

The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau has released a report into the crash of a Cheetah Sierra 200 light aircraft into a ferris wheel on the NSW north coast in October 2011. The report says the pilot of the Sierra was attempting to land at Old Bar near Taree and had just performed a go-around, when it struck

Lockheed Martin has delivered an MH-60R electronic warfare support system (EWSS) to the Royal Australian Navy. Built in its Adelaide facility, the EWSS will provide the RAN with the ability to generate and test unique Australian mission data loads for the electronic support measures (ESM) systems of the Romeo fleet when it enters service in 2015.

The rebel (airline) alliances strike back The last several years have seen a trend away from the importance of airline alliances and a rise of bilateral agreements. Yet recently, several initiatives are bringing oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance back to the fore. Alliance member airlines are moving to new facilities at London Heathrow’s Terminal 2

Learning to survive an air war’s first 10 days The RAAF deployed seven F/A‑18 ’classic’ Hornets, an E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C and almost 300 operational and support staff to Nellis AFB in Las Vegas in January and February for Exercise Red Flag 14-1. Red Flag is widely regarded as the most realistic and intense air combat

A retrospective view Watching the daily drama which has engulfed the Australian aviation industry in recent weeks, with its copious supplies of red ink, its political manoeuvres and dire predictions, has once again brought to mind that somewhat hackneyed phrase which is as relevant today as it was when that Qantas Avro 504K first left