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PicoSAR for Integrator
/Insitu Pacific and SELEX Galileo are to rapidly integrate SELEX Galileo’s high-resolution synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) PicoSAR onto the Integrator Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Fitting the 10kg PicoSAR, with its active electronically scanned array (AESA) and ground moving target indicator (GMTI) technology will allow Integrator will deliver the highest-resolution SAR imagery available on any tactical UAS
Read moreAgustaWestland, BAE team up for Australian test bench
AgustaWestland and BAE Systems have signed an agreement which will lead to the development of a world-class helicopter transmission test facility in Australia, which will be aimed at supporting ADF helicopters. The Multi-Purpose Test Bench (MPTB) will be the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere, and will provide a state-of-the-art, high-tech repair and
Read moreCirrus in Chinese takeover
Cirrus Industries Inc has agreed to a takeover by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co Ltd (CAIGA), which it says will allow it to more rapidly develop its new aircraft programs. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, but it is expected that the acquisition will be completed by mid-2011. The acquisition is still
Read moreHawker delivers first King Air 350 to RFDS
/Hawker Pacific has announced the delivery of the first Beechcraft King Air 350C to the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS), as part of an agreement that will see five aircraft delivered. Operating under contract to the Air Ambulance Service New South Wales (AASNSW), the RFDS South Eastern Section will eventually take delivery of two King
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/The 1000th example of Boeing’s first widebody twin was a 767-300ER for ANA, and was the last to be built on the existing 767 assembly line. 767s from aircraft 1001 on are being built on what Boeing calls “a new, smaller bay that repositions the production line toward a leaner, more efficient operation”. The 767
Read moreAirservices shows off new ATC technology at Avalon
Airservices Australia is showcasing its latest air traffic control tower technology at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport for the first time. The new suite of technology provides air traffic controllers with an integrated layout for flight and operational data, surveillance and voice communications through four interactive touch screens. The new technology is being
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