Australia’s fourth KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport has been formally handed over to the RAAF, though the aircraft will remain in Spain for testing until later this year. Deliveries of the tanker, based on the Airbus A330-200, began last year after a two year delay. The RAAF’s fifth and final KC-30A is expected to be delivered
The US Air Force has awarded a controversial US$355 million contract to Embraer to supply 20 A-29 Super Tucano turboprops for Afghanistan’s nascent air force. The deal is a major victory for Embraer as the Brazilian planemaker seeks to expand its business in the US. Embraer fought off US based Hawker Beechcraft, which has filed
Brisbane Airport says a record 20.4 million passengers travelled through its terminals in 2011, a 3.4 per cent increase over 2010, which the airport hailed as remarkable given the year’s multiple disruptions to air travel. The airport said the growth was set to continue into early 2012, with airlines adding more than 330,000 domestic and
Bombardier has announced a firm order for five Challenger 850 business jets from an undisclosed customer. The value of the order is roughly US$156 million based on 2011 list prices. The Challenger 850 can accommodate 15-19 passengers and has a range of 2811nm (5206km).
The small team at Australian Aviation (and sister mag Australian Defence Business Review) wishes all our readers, whether of the magazine, website and Express, and followers of our Facebook page, a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2012. We have enjoyed bringing you coverage of the many high profile aviation and defence events of
Emirates will begin daily Auckland-Melbourne-Dubai flights from October 2012. The airline says A380s will operate the daily EK406/407 flights currently operated by Boeing 777-300ERs, and will “facilitate a seamless A380 experience from Auckland/Melbourne to Dubai, and onwards to London Heathrow”. It will also be the first A380 Auckland-Melbourne service. Emirates has operated the A380 on the
