Australian Aviation

The US Air Force has designated the Bombardier Global Express XRS the E-11A, after acquiring an example of the type to be used as an overhead communications-relay platform in Southwest Asia, equipped with a Northrop Grumman Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN), which allows various battlefield communications systems to share data.

A8-132 was used extensively by the Edinburgh based ARDU for weapons testing for the type between 1979 and 1988, with over 30 major trials conducted. Following completion of trials, A8-132 was returned to the main F-111 fleet and resumed duties as a strike aircraft. The aircraft has been repainted in its original ARDU colours in

Since the Korean War, when significant numbers of jet powered fighters engaged in combat, the United States Air Force has used a “generation” classification to describe in broad terms the capabilities of groups of fighters. While increases in capabilities to date have been largely linear, there is a growing belief that the latest generation has

Embraer has delivered the 800th E-Jet, with the milestone aircraft handed over to Chinese lessor CDB Leasing Co on September 20. The 800th aircraft, an E-190, will be operated by China Southern Airlines, becoming the third of type in its fleet. An additional four E-190s are expected to enter service with China Southern by the

Bombardier has announced that Hollywood actor John Travolta will become a brand ambassador for the company’s Learjet, Challenger and Global business jet ranges. “John is both a film icon and knowledgeable aviator. He also recently added the Challenger aircraft to the impressive list of 11 different jets he is qualified to fly, an aircraft that

Melbourne Airport has recorded a 11.5 percent increase in international passenger numbers for the month of August, but a four per cent drop in domestic figures. Robust international growth saw an additional 54,715 international  passengers arrive in Melbourne when compared to August last year, taking total international passengers numbers to 531,842 for the month. However,