Australian Aviation

Embraer has selected IAE’s V2500-E5 engine to power the KC-390 military transport, the Brazilian manufacturer has announced. IAE will deliver the first V2500s for the KC-390 prototypes in 2013. Embraer says flight test will begin in 2014, ahead of first deliveries in 2015. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo

CHC Australia AS 332L1 Super Puma VH-LAG was substantially damaged when its main rotor blades struck a light tower while taxiing at Port Keats airport at Wadeye in the Northern Territory on July 21. “While taxiing at Port Keats airport, the helicopter collided with a light pole and rolled onto its side. The crew, passengers

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) will have to pay Qantas $707,000 in compensation for snap strikes by baggage handlers at four airports in 2009. The federal court on July 22 ruled that the TWU pay Qantas the compensation, plus a $20,000 fine, with union officials fined a further $18,000, for the strike action, which it

Leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has taken delivery of its 400th Boeing aircraft, a 737-800 which will be operated by China’s Xiamen Airlines. GECAS has ordered a total of 485 Boeing airliners to date, placing its first order with the US manufacturer, for two 767-300ERs, in August 1995. This content is available exclusively

The USAF has confirmed Nellis AFB in Las Vegas will be the home of its F-35 operational test and evaluation (OT) unit and will also receive a number of F-35As for the weapons school (WA) there. Following the May release of an environmental impact statement (EIS) into basing the new jets at Nellis, the USAF’s

With the UK’s decision last year to switch its preferred model of F-35 from the STOVL F-35B to the more conventional but carrier capable F-35C, the UK MoD is looking to swap the sole F-35B it has funded to date with an F-35C. The swap, which the Pentagon has reportedly described as “mutually beneficial” and