The Defence Department has called in the Australian Federal Police to investigate the awarding of a contract in 2005 for air charter services to the Middle East following media reports of misconduct between members of the ADF and the winner of the contract, Strategic Aviation Group. The referral to the AFP came after The Age
Boeing has announced that it has commenced fatigue testing a 787 test airframe, which will involve testing for how the structure responds over a simulated number of life cycles. “Unlike static tests, where loads are applied to the airplane structure to simulate both normal operation and extreme flight conditions, fatigue testing is a much longer
Boeing believes that airlines in the Oceania region will require 920 new aircraft worth US$120bn (A$129bn) over the next 20 years, according to its latest Current Market Outlook. Boeing’s vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth shared the outlook as part of a series of briefings he is undertaking this week in Sydney, and noted that
Aeronautical Accessories is now offering a new vertical fin antenna mount for the Bell 407, 206B and 206L, which it says has a number of safety benefits. “By repositioning the antenna out from under the main rotor blades and adding optional anti-collision lights to the aircraft this product provides Bell 407 and 206 operators with
Former Qantas chief financial officer Colin Storrie has been hired by Investec’s Global Aircraft Fund to sit on its investment committee. Storrie left Qantas in March for personal reasons. Former Qantas executive general manager John Borghetti has also sat on the same investment committee, but stepped down prior to being appointed as CEO of Virgin
Sir Richard Branson has vowed that Virgin Blue will retain its ‘Virgin’ identity as the carrier prepares to rebrand some time in the next few months. “The Virgin name will stay forever,” Branson said at a function to celebrate the airline’s 10th anniversary in Melbourne. “I think Pacific Blue and the other (airlines) they will
