The Navy’s last three Sea King helicopters made their final flight today, marking the end of 35 years of service. The flight also marked the end of the line for Nowra based 817 Squadron, which will stand down with a formal ceremony on Friday after 48 years continual service. The Sea Kings’ ceremonial final flight
Boeing has unveiled Japan Airlines’ first 787-8 Dreamliner, featuring JAL’s updated livery and the carrier’s iconic flying crane on the tail. The jet will operate on JAL’s new Tokyo Narita-Boston route. The carbon composite built 787-8 entered commercial service in October with launch customer All Nippon Airways.
Boeing’s 747-8 Intercontinental has received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, clearing the way for Boeing to begin deliveries of the jumbo passenger jet early next year. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to follow the FAA in issuing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) for the 747-8I this week, Boeing said. The FAA issued
Australian Aerospace has delivered the ADF’s 15th MRH 90 Multi-Role Helicopter, the second MRH delivery in the two weeks since the program was placed on the government’s projects of concern list. The MRH 90 will replace Army’s Black Hawks and Navy’s Sea Kings under Project Air 9000 Phase 2, 4 and 6. Australian Aerospace is
The last F-22 Raptor scheduled to be built for the US Air Force has rolled off Lockheed Martin’s production line in Georgia. The fighter, tail number 4195, is the 187th built under the F-22 program, which began in 1988. Two have been lost, leaving the USAF with an operational fleet of 185 of the jets.
Etihad Airways has recruited eight graduates of Queensland based Aviation Australia to join the carrier in Abu Dhabi. The graduates will complete their aircraft maintenance certification with Etihad on their way to becoming fully licensed aircraft engineers, the airline said. Etihad has now hired 22 Aviation Australia graduates.
