The RAAF’s first KC-30 tanker has successfully performed its first “wet contact” inflight refuelling using its ARBS boom, passing fuel to two Portuguese air force F-16s on October 21. The flight lasted four hours and 30 minutes, during which a total of 13 contacts were performed, with more than 1.5 tonnes of fuel being transferred,
A team of 20 pilots and support crew are preparing to ‘fly’ a Boeing 747-400 simulator around the world in November to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section. The World Flight Australia team will takeoff on their virtual flight from Sydney on Monday November 2 and will visit 44 cities
Cessna CEO Jack Pelton has told the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Florida, that the company is seeing some optimistic signs for the business aviation market, while also announcing increased performance figures for the Citation CJ4 and a new flight planning tool. “I’m far from ready to call a turnaround, but we do continue to see
Italian manufacturer Tecnam and Austrian company Airborne Technologies GmbH have teamed up to offer a surveillance variant of the twin engine P2600 as the Tecnam MMA (Multi Mission Aircraft). In MMA configuration, the aircraft is able to carry a payload of 360kg, including electro-optical sensors, tactical HF radio and uplink and downlink systems as well
Hawker Beechcraft Services announced on October 21 that it reached agreement with Raytheon Airline Aviation Services (RAAS) to upgrade its Beechcraft 1900D demonstrator with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Integrated Display System. RAAS, which specialises in marketing Beechcraft 1900 aircraft to regional airline, freight and corporate operators, will feature the HBS IDS upgrade in
Tiger Airways Australia has announced that it will launch a daily flight between Sydney and the Gold Coast from December 15, with fares starting from $39 one way. “We are thrilled to provide an affordable air travel alternative for families and Tiger Airways customers who wish to fly between Sydney and the Gold Coast in
