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Hornet Country
/Boeing’s F/A-18 ‘classic’ Hornet, F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler in Australia Boeing’s F/A-18A/B Hornet, F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler are the foundations of Australian air power, today and into the future. Today’s Royal Australian Air Force frontline air combat fleet is built on 71 ‘classic’ F/A‑18A/B Hornets and 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets, and
Read moreRex wins workforce development awards
/The Regional Express (Rex) Group has been recognised by the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) for its innovative approach to workforce development. The airline won four awards in total including the Innovation and Excellence in Workforce Development Award (Aviation) which recognised its innovative approach in the development of the Australian Airline Pilot Academy
Read moreSingapore Airlines appoints new state managers
/Singapore Airlines has made some changes to its Australian state management team. Greg McJarrow has moved to the position of manager New South Wales/ACT from his previous position of manager Queensland, replacing James Dunne who left the airline in March. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the
Read morePhilippines Assist
/RAAF C-130Js, C-17s and a RAN MRH 90 lend a hand in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan Making landfall on November 8, the colossally destructive Typhoon Haiyan left in its wake devastation that simply taxes the imagination. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive
Read moreThem And Us
/Qantas management and staff need to come together If history is any guide Qantas will have to face a near-death experience before any meaningful change becomes possible and the airline pulls out of its dive. The problem is that everyone at Qantas is responsible for the airline’s travails while government policy flip-flops have exacerbated the
Read moreLockheed Martin to retrofit cracked F-35B bulkheads
/Lockheed Martin will retrofit modified bulkheads to early production F-35Bs after cracking was found in the major structural components during fatigue testing. Speaking at the US Navy League Sea-Air-Space conference on April 7, RAdm Randy Mahr, deputy program manager with the Pentagon’s F-35 joint program office (JPO) said a redesigned bulkhead would be installed on
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