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Command of the RAAF’s Air Lift Group (ALG) officially transferred from Air Commodore John Oddie to Air Commodore Gary Martin on December 15. AIRCDRE Oddie had been Commander ALG since December 2008, and in early 2011 will take up the position of Deputy Commander of Joint Task Force 633 in the Middle East Area of

Boeing says it will launch a spare parts inventory management system using technologies such as RFID (radio frequency identification devices) and contact memory buttons (CMBs) in the first quarter of 2012, after signing a strategic alliance with Fujitsu. Under the deal Fujitsu will provide Boeing with automated identification technology devices, device readers, software applications and

The Swiss air force has ordered two further Pilatus PC-21s for its Jet Pilot Training System. The Swiss air force took delivery of six PC-21s in 2008, and since 2009, pilots have transferred directly to the F/A-18 from the PC-21 after basic training on the PC-7. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

Displayed at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010 earlier this year, it is pictured here flying above the beach off Gisborne. (Gavin Conroy) Bent Harvard Auction This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this

Deliveries Begin As R66 Certified By Faa Series production of the Robinson R66 five seat turbine helicopter commenced on October 26, the day after the helicopter was certified by the US FAA. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines. LoginBecome

Jetstar began Airbus A330 long haul operations from Singapore on December 16, launching its new daily service to Melbourne. The new A330-200 flights are a result of Jetstar’s plans to develop Singapore into a major hub as part of its ‘Pan Asian’ strategy. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo