Australian Aviation

Sikorsky has commenced final assembly of the first production S-76D helicopter at its Coatesville, Pennsylvania facility. The machine’s fuselage was delivered from Aero Vodochody in the Czech Republic on November 19, and all of its electrical and cockpit systems successfully passed acceptance tests. Sikorsky will add the S-76D’s P&WC PW210S engines, rotor blades and gearboxes

QantasLink has announced it will deploy the Bombardier on its flights to Blackall and Barcaldine from early February 2011. The airline is increasings its weekly services to both Queensland centres from two flights to three each week, with the new flights to be operated by the Q400, complementing the existing Q300s flights. This content is

NFH pitches at Phase 8 In our November issue we took a closer look at the Team Romeo MH-60R, its capabilities, development and service entry with the US Navy, and its claims to the Royal Australian Navy’s Air 9000 Phase 8 Naval Combat helicopter replacement program. With a decision due to go before federal cabinet’s

Lockheed Martin has announced that South Korea has ordered four C-130J Hercules transports for delivery from 2014. The aircraft are the stretched fuselage variant, and add to a fleet of C-130Hs already in service in Korea. The deal also includes two years of support and an aircrew and maintenance crew training program. This content is

Emirates has now deployed the Boeing 777-200LR on both of its twice daily Dubai-Perth flights, with the type replacing Airbus A340s on the early morning EK425 service with effect from December 2. The 777-200LRs are configured with eight first class suites, 42 business class lie-flat seats, and 216 economy class seats. This content is available

Senate scrutiny for Australia’s airline safety standards A wide ranging Senate inquiry into pilot training standards, regulations and reporting of safety incidents kicked off in October, promising close scrutiny of safety within Australia’s airline industry. The inquiry was prompted by lobbying from South Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon, who called for it after being approached