UPDATED: The fleet-wide grounding by the US Department of Defense of the F-35 Lightening II has been lifted, following the completion of engineering analysis on the cracked blade. The cautionary flight suspension was implemented on February 21 following the discovery of a 15.24mm crack on a third stage turbine blade during routine inspections of a
The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency has advised Congress of the possible sale to Australia of up to 12 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and 12 EA-18G Growlers under the Foreign Military Sales program. The contract includes airframes and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support, at an estimated cost of US$3.7 billion. The notification was
Boeing has signed an order with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for 10 777-300ERs. The order, valued at US$3.2 billion at current list prices, adds to the growing portfolio of long-haul aircraft for the Los Angeles-based leasing company. ALC has ordered 185 aircraft from Boeing including 78 Next-Generation 737s, 80 737 MAXs, 12 787s and 15
The first structurally complete A350 has moved to its next phase of ground testing. The aircraft , MSN001, recently successfully completed a series of indoor ground tests including stability tests on ‘movable’ elements such as rudder, elevators, ailerons and wing spoilers and landing gears extraction/retraction. The next phase will include three planned families of tests:
Russian aircraft and helicopter manufacturers are making a strong bid for a foothold in the Australian market as part of a much larger effort by the country’s government-backed aerospace industry to re-establish a global presence. In one sign of the effort’s prominence, Russia’s ambassador to Australia, Vladimir Morozov, attended a round-table on Wednesday at Avalon
Australian Aerospace and the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) have entered into a partnership to support two airworthy ex RAAF Caribou transport aircraft. Announcing the sponsorship deal at the Avalon Airshow, Dr Jens Goennemann, Australian Aerospace chief executive, said: “These are just two of the few surviving flying examples of the Caribou, and their importance
