Australian Aviation

EADS North America has confirmed that it will not protest the USAF’s selection of Boeing’s KC767AT in the KC-X competition to begin replacing the service’s ageing fleet of KC-135 aerial refuelling tankers. While EADS “expressed appreciation to the Air Force for running a competition consistent with the rules set out in its Request for Proposal”,

The first of five Airbus A380s for China Southern Airlines has completed its maiden flight after completion of the final assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France. The aircraft flew from Toulouse to Hamburg, Germany, where the cabin will be installed and it will be painted in full China Southern livery. This content is available

Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for 10 Airbus A321s and three A330-200F freighters. The new aircraft will join Turkish Airlines’ existing fleet of 75 Airbus aircraft, including four A310 freighters, 50 A320 variants, 11 A330s, one A330-200F and nine A340s. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue

A new Air Traffic Management (ATM) research and development centre will aim to pioneer innovative solutions for air travel, after Thales Australia completed construction of the Centre of Advanced Studies in ATM (CASIA). Located within Thales’ existing Melbourne premises, CASIA will research ways to make air travel safer and more efficient, as well as deliver

Rolls-Royce has signed a landmark agreement with Australia’s Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) during this year’s Australian International Airshow 2011. The jointly-funded agreement, which will develop advanced component repair techniques for military engines, was signed by DMTC CEO Mark Hodge, and Rolls-Royce president-Customer Business, Nick Durham. “This agreement between Rolls-Royce and DMTC is significant in that

Air Marshal Mark Binskin, Chief of Air Force The Royal Australian Air Force celebrates its 90th anniversary in March, although military flying in Australia dates back closer to 100 years following the formation of the Central Flying School (CFS) in October 1912. Then in 1914 the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) was established as a corps