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AuthorBrisbane starts Int’l terminal upgrade
February 11, 2014 1 commentBrisbane Airport has commenced a $45 million redevelopment of its international terminal. The work will comprise a Stage 1 initial preparation phase and a Stage 2 redesign of Levels 2 and 3 which will provide additional seating, speciality retail and a new duty free walk-through shop. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Read moreThales LORADS III ATM system handed over in Singapore
February 11, 2014 0 commentA new Thales LORADS III air traffic management system has been activated in Singapore following a successful deployment and trial program. The system was inaugurated on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow by that country’s Minister for Transport, Lui Tuck Yew and the Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Yap Ong Heng. This
Read moreBoeing delivers first 737 AEW&C to Turkey
February 11, 2014 0 commentBoeing has announced the delivery of the first of four 737 AEW&C Peace Eagle aircraft to Turkey. The Peace Eagle is essentially a derivative of the E-7A Wedgetail in RAAF service, and its delivery sees Turkey become the third operator to induct the aircraft after Australia and South Korea. This content is available exclusively to
Read moreCFM logs record 2013
February 11, 2014 0 commentEngine manufacturer CFM International has announced it achieved record production numbers in 2013for its CFM56 turbofan, and also record orders for the CFM56 and forthcoming LEAP high-bypass turbofan. A joint venture company between Snecma (Safran) and GE, CFM delivered 1,502 CFM56 engines in 2013, primarily for installation on the Boeing 737 and its military derivatives
Read moreJulian Green steps down as Australian Aviation editor
February 11, 2014 2 commentAustralian Aviation editor Julian Green has stepped down from the magazine after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Green, 49, has returned to Europe to be closer to his family and is undergoing palliative treatment. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,
Read moreScoot details 787 configuration
February 10, 2014 2 commentSingapore Airlines low-cost offshoot Scoot has revealed some details of its introduction plans for its Boeing 787-9, the first of 20 of which is due to enter service in November. Scoot will become the second 787-9 operator after Air New Zealand, and will configure its aircraft with 375 seats in a 35-seat 2-3-2 business class
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