Australian Aviation

First international deployment for RAAF Rhinos The RAAF has completed its first international deployment of its new F/A-18F Super Hornet, sending six jets to Malaysia to take part in Exercise Bersama Shield 2011. Held over May 2-13 over and off the Malaysian peninsula, Bersama Shield (BS2011) marked the 40th anniversary of the Five Power Defence

Current Air Attache to Washington AIRCDRE Leo Davies has been appointed as the next Deputy Chief of Air Force, replacing now AIRMSHL Geoff Brown, who has been promoted to become Chief of Air Force. AIRCDRE Davies won’t take up the position, which will see him promoted to Air Vice-Marshal, until the end of the year.

Lockheed Martin has announced plans to cut 1500 job across its Aeronautics division, citing a need to increase product “affordability” and “operational efficiency” ahead of spending cutbacks by the Pentagon. The company employs approximately 28,000 people in its Aeronautics business across the United States, with the bulk of reductions expected to come from its principal

EADS subsidiary Eurocopter Holding has announced the acquisition of 98.32 per cent of Candian firm Vector Aerospace Corporation, following a C$625 million takeover bid launched in March this year. Eurocopter, which had planned to obtain 100 per cent of Vector under a compulsory acquisition, bought a total of 77, 627, 98 common shares at an

Garuda Indonesia has signed a firm order for four Airbus A330-300s, while it has converted three previously placed A330-200 orders into -300 versions. Garuda currently operates a leased fleet of seven A330-200s and six A330-300s. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please

Challenges and opportunities for MRO providers Despite a lingering skills shortage and tough competition from overseas companies, Australian Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) providers are confident that they are in a strong position to maintain their hard-won contracts with a number of locally based aircraft operators, airlines and the ADF. Representatives from John Holland Aviation