Australian Aviation

Across Australia, thousands of aircraft funnel in and out major airports every day. Rather than a well rehearsed sequence, it is a dynamic exercise that may be modified at short notice to accommodate anything from a wind change to an in-flight emergency. Much of making this happen safely and swiftly falls upon the faceless voices

The parent company of US budget carrier Frontier Airlines has confirmed plans to buy 80 Airbus A320neo-family jets even as it pursues plans to spin off the money-losing airline. The final contract for 60 Airbus A320neos and 20 A319neos sees Frontier become a launch customer of the next generation aircraft, which is scheduled to begin

The Boeing Stearman Air Test In the process of air-testing aeroplanes, occasionally more is involved than the pure handling characteristics and performance profile. Sometimes an aircraft type steps up and grasps the very essence of flight. Such is the case with the Boeing Stearman. First Impressions. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

India has received its first batch of Russian-made Mi-17V-5 helicopters under a 2008 deal that will see it receive 80 of the updated aircraft. Featuring a revamped avionics suite and a streamlined cockpit, the Mi-17V-5 is the latest incarnation of the ubiquitous military helicopter known by NATO as the “Hip.” Primarily a transport aircraft, it

Western Australia based Heliwest has been awarded a six month, $500,000 trial contract to provide the state of Queensland with its first police helicopter. The first phase of the trial got underway at the beginning of November and runs through January. Queensland officials said the helicopter would be used for everything from vehicle pursuits to

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare had credited Boeing with keeping production of rudder pedals for the F/A-18F Super Hornet in Australia after a previous Australian manufacturer – Production Parts – went into receivership. Under a new contract, Brisbane based Ferra Engineering will produce the remaining pedal kits previously contracted to Victorian company Production Parts,