Australian Aviation

Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has announced that the Hawker 4000 has received certification from CASA, opening the way for the aircraft to be delivered to local customers. “There is growing interest in the Hawker 4000 throughout the Asia-Pacific market,” said Dan Keady, HBC VP South Asia Pacific. “Its composite construction, outstanding performance and world-class cabin make

Alliance Airlines has signed on as the Asia Pacific partner in Fokker Services’ ‘FLYFokker Take Off’ program, which is aimed at expanding the number of Fokker operators in the region. Under the agreement, Alliance Airlines will provide Fokker 100 jets and Fokker 50 turboprops on wet-lease to startup airlines in the Southeast Asia region, prior

Raytheon has delivered the 250th APG-79 active electronically scanned array radar to Boeing. The APG-79 radar is flown on US Navy F/A-18E/F Block 2 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft, as well as Australia’s new F/A-18F Super Hornets. “As we recognise this milestone of the 250th APG-79 AESA delivery, it is also significant to note

Ram Ramkumar, director of F-35 international programs for Northrop Grumman’s Aerospace Systems sector; Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare; Lockheed Martin Australia CEO Paul Johnson; Quickstep CEO Philippe Odouard; and AVM Kym Osley, head of the New Air Combat Capability Office at the signing of the LTA between Northrop Grumman and Quickstep. (Seth Jaworski) Quickstep

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has put the JSF program on notice during a media briefing at the Pentagon. Gates said that while testing and development of the F-35A CTOL and F-35C CV variants “are proceeding satisfactorily,” the F-35B STOVL version “is experiencing significant testing problems. ” He added that, “These issues may lead to

Brazil’s TAM Airlines has become the Latin American launch customer for the Airbus A320neo, while it has also signed on for two additional Boeing 777-300ERs. According to Airbus, TAM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for 22 A320neos and 10 other A320 Family aircraft. Engine selection, which is between the CFM LEAP-X or Pratt