Oct 17, 2018 | East Sale RAAF Base, Infrastructure, Latest News
The new look Pilatus PC-21 aircraft used by the Royal Australian Air Force’s aerobatic display team, the Roulettes, has been unveiled today in Canberra. The Nationals Member for Gippsland and Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said the Air Force had...
May 4, 2018 | East Sale RAAF Base, Latest News
A Sale-based business has been signed up to provide engineering support to the incoming PC-21 aircraft at RAAF Base East Sale. Aquila Engineering has a two year contract with Pilatus Aircraft to provide engineering support, with the hope of extending longer term...
Nov 27, 2017 | East Sale RAAF Base, Latest News
A $385 million upgrade at East Sale RAAF Base is nearing completion. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester inspected progress and said the final stage of works were expected to be completed next year. Mr Chester said the works would enable the relocation of the...
Aug 11, 2017 | East Sale RAAF Base, Latest News
$200 million in construction works at RAAF Base East Sale have hit the half way mark; and the first fleet of the new PC-21 aircraft has arrived at the base, as Sale prepares to become the home of all pilot training from 2019. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren...
Sep 23, 2016 | East Sale RAAF Base, Latest News
September 23, 2016 • Work underway on building new facilities for AIR5428 pilot training school at RAAF East Sale• All basic pilot training for Army, Navy and Air Force to take place in Gippsland• Local companies and staff to be engaged wherever possible More than...