Austrian based Airborne Technologies and Tecnam are planning to display a P2006T modified for special missions, designated the Tecnam Multi Mission Aircraft (MMA), at the Farnborough Airshow. The twin-engine, high wing P2006T has been modified by Airborne Technologies for special missions with the inclusion of an additional electrical power (a separate 28V/70Amps electrical mission supply),
The Singapore Ministry of Defence has reportedly confirmed that it has selected the Aermacchi M-346 Master ahead of the Korean Aerospace T-50 to fulfil its Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) requirement. Although no official announcement has been made, Jane’s reports that Singaporean Ministry of Defence officials confirmed the selection on July 7 and that Korean Aerospace
The UK Ministry of Defence has rolled out its Taranis UCAV demonstrator at a ceremony at BAE’s Warton, Lancashire facility. The aircraft features a diamond shaped planform with a triangular intake and low observable features. It was designed by a partnership comprising BAE, Rolls-Royce, QinetiQ and GE Aviation. “Taranis has been three-and-a-half years in the
The second RAAF Airbus Military KC-30A tanker-transport has emerged from the paintshop wearing its 33SQN RAAF colours. This aircraft, the first to have been converted to the tanker configuration from a standard A330-200 airframe with Qantas Defence Services in Brisbane, has been undergoing flight test with Airbus Military in Spain since late last year, alongside
Airbus and Eurocopter have signed a €1.5bn (A$2.1bn) agreement which will see doors for the A350 XWB designed and manufactured by Eurocopter Deutschland at Donauwörth in Germany. “This A350 XWB contract with Airbus, which gives us the go-ahead for the production phase, is of decisive importance to the future sustainability of our manufacturing site in
Adelaide Airport Ltd has announced that Chris Griffiths has been appointed as the manager of Parafield Airport. In the new role, Griffith will be responsible for all aeronautical and commercial functions at Parafield, with an emphasis on the operational nature of the airfield and its interaction with the community. Prior to the new role, Griffiths
