Update The jointly developed Spanish/Indonesian CN-235 regional airliner programme could well serve as an example of how Australia has missed the boat in regards to an internationally respected aerospace industry. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or
Alternatives Being Examined To Stem Pilot Exodus From Raaf The RAAF is instituting measures which it hopes may arrest the avalanche of resignations by pilots which, if maintained, could threaten the operational viability of its combat and support squadrons. Resignations by highly trained Air Force pilots are running at about three times the average annual
Hawker de Havilland 60th Anniversary Special Feature Joint f4o4 Programme Is Example of Offsets Success Hawker de Havilland Victoria Ltd and General Electric are participating in what is generally acknowledged as the most successful Offsets programme yet undertaken by an Australian aerospace company. This is the Assembly, Inspection and Test {AIT} of F404-GE- 400 engines
Hawker de Havilland 60th Anniversary Special Feature Hawker de Havilland Returning to the Role of Prime Contractor In many ways it is appropriate that Hawker de Havilland’s sixtieth anniversary year sees the company’s head office at Bankstown returning to the role of prime contractor on major defence aircraft projects. It is more than a quarter
Hawker de Havilland 60th Anniversary Special Feature Rollo Kingsford-Smith an Australian Aerospace Industry Pioneer Last December Rollo Kingsford-Smith, one of Australia’s leading aerospace identities, retired after 37 years of distinguished service with Hawker de Havilland. The contributions he made to the industry throughout his remarkable career have made Hawker de Havilland a successful international company.
Hawker de Havilland 60th Anniversary Special Feature Hawker de Havilland – The Military Connection Visiting Hawker de Havilland’s Bankstown aviation complex located off Milperra Road is easy work . . . up to the point where you arrive at the security gates. From that point on, things start to get a trifle tougher. Once you’ve