Qantas completes 767 cabin refresh
Qantas has announced it has completed its $20 million cabin refurbishment for 15 of its 20 strong Boeing 767-300ER fleet. Features of the upgrade include a new inflight entertainment system based around streaming content to iPads available to every passenger,... [Continue reading]
Triton flies
Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton completed its first flight on May 22, taking off from Palmdale, California at 7.10am for a 1.5 hour test flight. “First flight represents a critical step in maturing Triton’s systems before operationally... [Continue reading]
MH-60R training milestone achieved
The first Australians have complete their initial MH-60R Romeo qualifications, marking a milestone in the AIR 9000 Phase 8 Project. Members of the Integrated Test Team (ITT) LCDR Simon Lam, LCDR Joshua Carey and LEUT Timothy Clerke form the MH-60R test... [Continue reading]
Boeing begins certification testing on 747-8 performance improvements
Boeing has begun test flights of a 747-8 featuring a package of performance improvements that promise a 1.8 per cent fuel burn saving. The performance improvement package includes improvements to the GEnx-2B engines and flight management computer (FMC)... [Continue reading]
Pilatus launches PC-24 twin-jet
Pilatus has entered the business jet age, unveiling the PC-24 twin-jet at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exposition (EBACE) in Geneva this week. Work on the prototype is underway, with roll-out scheduled for the third quarter of 2014. The... [Continue reading]
New ATSB report examines effectiveness of ELTs
Research by the Australian Transport and Safety Bureau (ATSB) shows ELTs are only functioning as intended in about 40 to 60 per cent of accidents. The report reveals that pilots and operators of general aviation and low capacity aircraft cannot rely on... [Continue reading]
Bombardier launches Challenger 350
Bombardier has launched an improved development of its Challenger 300 super midsize corporate jet, the Challenger 350, which will feature more powerful 7,323lb Honeywell HTF7350 engines, advanced avionics and a new cabin interior. Announced at the EBACE... [Continue reading]
Virgin Australia creates chief commercial officer position
Virgin Australia has created the new position of chief commercial officer, promoting group executive of sales Judith Crompton to the position. Crompton joined Virgin Australia in 2012 from Etihad Airways where she was head of global corporate sales. As... [Continue reading]
Late September delivery for first Jetstar 787
Jetstar will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 in late September and a total of three 787s by the end of the year, Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce has said. Speaking on Monday at a ceremony at Boeing Aerostructures Australia’s Fishermen’s Bend,... [Continue reading]
Singapore Airlines struggles for profit
Singapore Airlines is moving into unfamiliar territory as it struggles to maintain profitability amid rising costs and intensifying competition. The sale of assets including aircraft and engines has helped carry Singapore Airlines group to a 12.8 per... [Continue reading]
Pilatus PC-12 fleet reaches four million flight hours
The global fleet of nearly 1,200 Pilatus PC-12s has reached a major milestone by accumulating 4,000,000 flight hours since the first aircraft was delivered in October 1994. To date, the highest time PC-12 has logged more than 24,000 hours in operation... [Continue reading]
