Pratt & Whitney has closed its buyout of Rolls-Royce’s shares in the International Aero Engines consortium. “This strategic deal strengthens the presence of Pratt & Whitney and the IAE shareholders now and well into the future,” Pratt & Whitney president David Hess said. “Rolls-Royce will continue to support IAE as a strategic supplier for the
Aviation Australia will once again host the Aviation Careers Expo at its facilities in the Brisbane Airport precinct on Saturday August 25. Now in its 12th year, the expo will bring together leading aviation industry players and highlighting potential career opportunities in the industry. “The Aviation Careers Expo has strong focus on careers, training and
Chief of the Australian Defence Force General David Hurley and Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence Air Marshal Eris Herryanto have signed a memorandum of understanding for the transfer of four former RAAF C-130H Hercules transports to Indonesia’s air force. The signing took place at RAAF Base Darwin and was witnessed by Defence
Bell Helicopter has named its main suppliers for its new 525 Relentless ‘super-medium’ helicopter. GKN Aerospace and Triumph Group will provide complex machining and composites for the airframe structure of the helicopter, Goodrich the ice protection system, Israel Aerospace Industries the passenger seating, Mecaer Aviation Group the wheeled landing gear, while Kuka and Pacifica Engineering
Jetstar Japan has launched its inaugural service, flying a 180-seat Airbus A320 from Tokyo Narita to Sapporo on July 3. The new low cost carrier is initially flying from Tokyo-Narita to Sapporo, Fukuoka, Okinawa and Osaka and will later add flights from Osaka to Sapporo and Fukuoka. “Jetstar has been operating international flights into Japan
Airbus has confirmed that it will build a new A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama, with the first ‘Made in USA’ A320s to be delivered from the facility in 2016. “The time is right for Airbus to expand in America,” said Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier. “The U.S. is the largest
