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Lockheed Martin today announced the purchase of a Dutch commercial aviation simulation company, Sim-Industries B.V. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lockheed said the acquisition would help it expand its existing military simulation business into civil aviation. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest

Bankstown based Quickstep Holdings has received a $10 million government-backed loan to support its production of parts for the Joint Strike Fighter, the company says. The funds will be used to upgrade equipment and purchase intellectual property as Quickstep upgrades its new plant at the Bankstown Airport, which is scheduled for a grand opening in

Defence Minister Stephen Smith has announced the RAAF will buy a sixth Boeing C-17A transport. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the delivery of the RAAF’s fifth aircraft to the fleet – A41-210 – at RAAF Base Amberley on September 23, Minister Smith said a formal Letter of Request had been submitted to the US

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It was just one small purchasing decision among tens of thousands travellers would have been making that day, but I had to fly up to Sydney for a brief but time sensitive appointment in early October, and despite, for now at least, Qantas having the better frequency of service, and, historically at least, a better

Qantas has resumed flights after the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approved the airline’s risk mitigation plan for returning to flight operations after its self imposed grounding on the weekend. “CASA approves Qantas return to service,” CASA simply Tweeted just before 4pm AEDST. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo