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Airbus says its A330-900 widebody has received regulatory approval to operate up to 285 minutes from a suitable landing field. The extended twin engine aircraft operations (ETOPS) certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) means the A330-900 can be flown on a route that keeps it within four hours and 45 minutes flying time

Flights into and out of Townsville have been cleared to resume as the airport prepares to reopen amid the severe flooding that has hit the region.

Townsville Airport was closed to all flights for safety reasons on Sunday, February 03 2019 due to severe flooding in the region.

Turboprop maker ATR says it secured firm orders for 52 aircraft in calendar 2018 in what it described as a difficult environment due to the suspension of deliveries to Iran Air.

Qantas has bought a 19.9 per cent stake in Alliance Aviation Services and signalled its intention to increase that shareholding over time.

Airbus has confirmed media reports it is in talks with Emirates regarding the airline’s existing orders for A380 aircraft.