Australian Aviation

Lockheed Martin and Kaman have successfully demonstrated an unmanned variant of Kaman’s K-Max helicopter to the US Marine Corps for its unmanned cargo helicopter requirement. The K-Max, fitted with both autonomous, and line-of-sight and datalink remote control, systems, flew a series of demonstration flights at the US Army’s Dugway proving ground in Utah in late

The first upgraded CH-53GA medium lift helicopter for the German army has made its maiden flight from Eurocopter’s Donauwörth facility near Munich. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Address Password Keep me signed in on this device

Improving the passenger experience and airport efficiency While years of cost cutting and streamlining have left Qantas open to criticism that it is no longer a leading carrier, the release of its multimillion dollar ‘Airport of the Future’ concept looks set to change some of that. Released during a luncheon of the National Aviation Press

The Northrop Grumman X-47B Navy Unmanned Combat Aerial System (N-UCAS) program has received a massive funding boost in the draft US Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), to the tune of US$2 billion over the next five years. The X-47B is a growth development of the former X-47A program, and is a stealthy B-2 like shaped aircraft

Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways have been forced to make some changes to aircraft entry into service schedules after it was found that a Japanese seat manufacturer admitted that its seats had failed safety tests. According to a report in The Times, Yokohama based Koito Industries has admitted to falsifying test data for strength

Boeing Defence Australia has signed a $1.5 million contract with the ADF’s Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) to provide engineering support services for the RAAF’s fleet of 71 F/A-18A/B Hornets. The 30 month contract will see Boeing continue to deliver repair plans at RAAF Williamtown for faults uncovered during maintenance and provide engineering repairs for the