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SOPs between civilian and military authorities need to be proven.

Triton has a 40m wingspan, flying at 600km/h up to 15km in altitude for 24 hrs.

Better situational awareness will need to be maintained to cope with potential conflicts.

New RAAF C-17 seen at Long Beach

Ben says: I agree with Allan that the closure of Richmond is inevitable.

However if the RAAF is determined to keep a CAS/SAR and transport capability close to the Sydney basin then perhaps a cordoned off apron and hangers could be included in the proposed Badgerys Creek scheme for the RAAF.

This would be similar to Williamtown and many U.

S bases in which civilian and military aircraft share the same space.

That said this all depends on Badgerys actually going ahead.

Qantas says return to investment grade credit rating can be achieved with any potential 787-9 order

Craigy says: A decision to invest multi-millions of dollars has to result in a profit otherwise why bother? If the cost of purchase and running is greater than the expected revenue then it is a dud investment.

So Qantas management have been right in the money when they say the business case has to stack up.

That includes a sensible agreement with the AIPA.

I understand that currently

A decision to invest multi-millions of dollars has to result in a profit otherwise why bother?

Qantas international pilots in comparison to other equivalent airlines fly fewer hours per month which means extra pilots have to be employed to maintain services.

Who picks up the cost? Us passengers who decide to support Qantas and pay higher fares.

Is it value for money – no.

Paule says: Whatever the outcome of the procrastination about the 787-9, does anybody think that if they eventually come they’ll be like JAL and ANA’s eight across or do I hear a chorus of “Tell him he’s dreaming”.

Yuck! flying to Vancouver or San Francisco with Jetstar spacing would be a nightmare! Also, would QF be able to fly Dreamliners into European destinations via DXB that Emirates are not permitted to – places such as Berlin?

Jetgo heading to Dubbo

Chuck says: Another service breaking down the invisible barriers associated with Austraian State borders.

We need more of this.

For too long intra-state subsidies have artificially constrained services and directed regional centres only towards the state capital.

Many regional cities could be connected to other regionals directly, or to interstate capitals and bypass the congestion.

Services like Bendigo-Sydney, Dubbo-Brisbane, Toowoomba-Newcastle, Gold Coast-Townsville, Moree-Toowoomba, Tamworth-Brisbane.

JetGo should be congratulated for giving some of these services a go.

Hopefully they can take on more of these successfully.

Dassault ups its bizjet game, rolling out the new Falcon 5X

adammudhen says: Another gorgeous looking plane, Falcons are amongst the best looking planes around, just so damn stylish.

Might have to start dropping hints to the wife about adding one to my Christmas wish list…