Australian Aviation

Aeromil Pacific has announced the acquisition of a 1936 Cessna C34 Airmaster which has a long historical connection with Australia. “This beautiful airplane was the first Cessna to fly in Australia and is now one of only two left in the world,” said managing director Steve Padgett. “I am very proud to announce the purchase

Brisbane based company Ferra Engineering has been awarded a five year build-to-order contract from Boeing to build 50 machined components for 747-400s. Ferra was identified through Boeing’s Office of Australian Industry Capability (OAIC), which was established in 2008 in conjunction with the Defence Materiel Organisation to assist Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) greater access

Boeing is holding shipments of fuselage sections for the 23rd production 787 at Charleston to give some of its suppliers time to “catch up”, and pushing assembly of the aircraft out to early June. According to a report from Flightglobal.com, the 24 manufacturing day hold will allow suppliers to deal with parts shortages and incorporation

The Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) was launched on its maiden flight into orbit on April 22 inside a 5.5m wide fairing atop an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The unmanned X-37B, which resembles a miniature Space Shuttle, was launched into a low-earth orbit for a mission of unspecified duration to

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a possible sale of 10 Boeing C-17A transports to India. The notification states the deal is worth US$5.8bn (A$6.3bn) which includes the aircraft, spares, training, support and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) fees. Importantly for Boeing and possible future sales, the 10 aircraft would effectively

Federal opposition leader Tony Abbott has said a Coalition government would buy three Northrop Grumman Global Hawk UAVs to bolster the nation’s border security if it wins government in this year’s federal election. Speaking on April 23, Abbott made the announcement as part of a broader foreign policy and defence statement. “I can announce today,