Eurocopter Unveils X3 Helicopter Hybrid Eurocopter commenced flight tests of its X3 (pronounced, ‘X-cubed’) hybrid helicopter demonstrator on September 6 at the Istres test facility in southern France. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password
Qantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of an A320-200 to Jetstar. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device. If you check this
The recent escalation of fighting in Afghanistan and corresponding rise in the number of Australian and allied casualties has again raised the spectre of whether our forces are appropriately equipped for the type of war they are fighting there. Despite anonymous letters from the front line and from units about to deploy calling for heavier
It’s time to examine the facts surrounding the extraordinary decision to place the new helicopter training system for the Australian Defence Force (AIR 9000 Phase 7) at Nowra. While political expediency and poll-driven decision-making have previously played a significant role in the placement of military bases, Nowra is the most unlikely and inappropriate location for
New Sea Fury For Sale News last month was that the Wangaratta based Sea Fury FB10, VH-ORN, took to the air in Australia for the first time on August 10. Now comes news that the aircraft is for sale. The big Bristol Centaurus powered fighter is one of two for sale in Australia with the
10 Years Ago • Boeing announced FAA certification of the 777-200ER variant powered by the new 94,000lb (418kN) General Electric GE90-94B engine on November 14. The first example was delivered to Air France the following day. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of