Boeing adds two more 787s to test fleet
Boeing has announced that it will add a further two 787s to its flight test program for the type after announcing recently that delivery of the first aircraft will be delayed until the middle for the first quarter of 2011. Unlike the six aircraft originally... [Continue reading]
Virgin, Etihad sever competing links
Virgin Blue and Etihad Airways have begun winding back their relationships with Emirates and Qantas respectively after the announcement of a wide ranging codeshare alliance between the two airlines. Virgin Blue has announced that it will end its codeshare... [Continue reading]
RR denies engine failure link to 787 delay
Rolls-Royce says that there is no link between the uncontained failure of a Trent 1000 during ground testing and the delay in delivering the first 787. The engine manufacturer said in a statement to Australian Aviation that the failure of the engine... [Continue reading]
International traffic surged during June
There were over two million international passengers during June according to a new report from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE), continuing a recent growing trend in international travel. Compared to June 2009,... [Continue reading]
NZ C-130 upgrade issues settled
The New Zealand government has come to an agreement with prime contractor L-3 Comm Spar and subcontractor Safe Air to complete the RNZAF’s C-130 upgrade program. The work comprises the replacement of the aircraft’s centre wing sections and a comprehensive... [Continue reading]
Construction of first BAMS Global Hawk starts
Northrop Grumman has commenced construction of the fuselage of the first MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) version of the Global Hawk UAS at its Moss Point, Mississippi facility. The fuselage will be delivered to Northrop Grumman’s final... [Continue reading]
Tasman Cargo 727 makes final flight
Tasman Cargo Airlines has operated the final flight of an Australian registered Boeing 727, with the aircraft now to be replaced by a 757. TCA operated the last 727 service from Auckland to Sydney and return to Auckland with 727-200F VH-DHE on the night... [Continue reading]
Polytechnic West opens Aerospace Training Centre
Polytechnic West has officially opened its new Aerospace Training Centre at Jandakot Airport, which will be the hub of its aviation engineering, airport management and other related training. The new centre incorporates the former Swan Tafe facility... [Continue reading]
Qantas 747 forced back after engine failure
A Qantas Boeing 747-400 operating a flight to Sydney suffered an uncontained engine failure inflight on August 31, forcing the crew to return to San Francisco. Operating as QF74 with 212 passengers and 18 crew on board, 747-438 VH-OJP was understood... [Continue reading]
Qantas sees sharp increase in passengers
The Qantas Group saw a 9.1 per cent increase in passenger numbers across its operations during July as capacity also rose significantly and international yield rebounded strongly. Across the total Qantas Group, revenue passenger kilometres increased... [Continue reading]
Jetstar ups Sydney, Melbourne flying
Jetstar has announced that it will boost frequencies on a number of key routes from Sydney and Melbourne during the next few months as part of its plans to increase domestic capacity by up to 30 per cent. From October 31, the airline will add an additional... [Continue reading]
