German air rescue operation DRF Luftrettung has signed an agreement with Eurocopter to buy 25 EC145 T2 helicopters in a deal worth nearly €200 million (A$267m). The organisation becomes the largest operator of the German made EC145 T2.
Qatar Airways has been announced as the launch customer for Boeing’s new Electronic Flight Folder (EFF). The carrier will begin using the EFF next year across its fleet of 777s, making it the first airline to transmit day-of-flight data such as flight plans and weather information directly to its aircraft’s Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag.
The United States will sell 24 refurbished F-16C/D fighter jets to Indonesia under a proposed deal announced Friday during the Asia-Pacific summit in Bali. Including equipment, parts, training and logistical support, the price tag on the deal comes to roughly US$750 million, according to a statement by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notifying Congress
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified congress of the possible sale of a sixth Boeing C-17 to Australia at an estimated cost of $300 million. The deal would include up to four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 engines, one AN/AAQ-24V(13) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures System, as well as spare parts, testing equipment and
Melbourne based John Holland Aviation Services has been selected to provide Boeing GoldCare maintenance for the Asia-Pacific region. Under the deal, John Holland will provide line, base and heavy maintenance as part of fleet management services for Boeing’s Next Generation 737 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Victorian Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips hailed the
A record buy of Boeing 737s by Lion Air signals an expansion that could see the Indonesian carrier enter the Australian market. Boeing and the airline confirmed Thursday a $21.7 billion commitment for 201 737 MAX and 29 737-900ER jetliners. The deal broke a Boeing record for both volume and value, topping a days old
