Australian Aviation

The US’s Defense Acquisitions Board (DAB) has been briefed on JSF Project Office head Vice Admiral David Venlet’s recommendations for the program, but no announcements are likely to be made for several months. Widely rumoured to include recommendations for an additional 12 months delay in development and up to US$5bn (A$5.2bn) in extra development funding,

LAN Cargo has converted an option it was holding for an additional Boeing 777F freighter into a firm order.

Thailand has ordered an additional six JAS-39C Gripen fighters to add to the six it already has on order. The order also includes an unspecified upgrade to the Erieye radar-equipped Saab 340.

Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia have signed a codeshare agreement which will take effect on December 1. Under the agreement, the two airlines will codeshare on a reciprocal basis on Singapore’s three daily and Garuda’s once daily flights between Singapore and Bali. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue

The RAAF’s F-111 is making its final public displays during its final week of operations. On Monday November 29, two F-111s will visit the Sydney region, flying over RAAF Richmond between 1.00 and 1.30pm, and then Sydney Harbour between 1.30 and 2.00pm. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue

Jetstar and Japan Airlines have announced plans to expand and extend their codeshare arrangements on flights between Australia and Japan for a further two years. Adding to the agreement first signed in 2007, the two airlines will extend the agreements currently in place for services between Cairns and Tokyo, Gold Coast and Osaka, and Cairns-Osaka,