Thirty-four years of operational service have come to end for the C-130H, with the retirement of the aircraft from active service at a formal ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond on November 30. The aircraft have played an invaluable role since 1978 supporting defence personal on operation, humanitarian airlifts and missions as varied as airdropping hay
The last RAAF AP-3C Orion on operational duty in the Middle East area of operations has been welcomed home to Australia. Orions from 92 Wing based at RAAF Edinburgh were first deployed in 2003 to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to forces in the Middle East, including Iraq, the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. More
Telstra Child Flight has lost out to CareFlight for a four and a half year NSW government contract to fly medical teams from the newborn and paediatric emergency transport service (NETS) in Sydney. From January 1, the 24-hour service to transfer medical teams and patients from anywhere in NSW to leading hospitals in Sydney, Newcastle
The federal government has announced two RAAF-sponsored scholarships to encourage the development of female pilots within the aviation community. Available through the Australian Women Pilots Association (AWPA), the scholarships are open to female pilots between 17 and 24 years of age who have attained their private pilot licence (A) or equivalent. Two categories are being
Etihad CEO James Hogan has been named the Centre for Aviation’s (CAPA’s ) executive of the year while Emirates has been awarded CAPA’s airline of the year for the third consecutive year. Presented for excellence in leadership, Hogan was selected because of the strategic influence he has had on the industry. CAPA executive chairman Peter
Hawaiian Airlines has operated its first nonstop flight between Honolulu and Brisbane. In so doing the airline has become the only US carrier to serve the Queensland capital. The first of the thrice-weekly flights using a 767-300ER touched down in Brisbane today, returning to Honolulu after a launch ceremony including hula dancing and a traditional Hawaiian
