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AuthorKiwi couple tie the knot in sky high same sex marriage
August 19, 2013 0 commentNew Zealand couple Lynley Bendall and Ally Wanikau have marked legislation allowing same sex marriage by exchanging wedding vows on an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington on Monday. The airline says the couple exchanged New Zealand greenstones in place of traditional wedding bands before being pronounced as officially wed in front of
Read moreF-35B makes first night landing at sea
August 19, 2013 0 commentThe STOVL F-35B variant of the Joint Strike Fighter has made its first night landings at sea during critical Development Test Phase Two (DT-II) testing of the aircraft from the USS Wasp. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
Read moreNSW business pushes Badgerys Creek
August 19, 2013 1 commentThe NSW Business Chamber has weighed into the second Sydney airport debate, issuing an economic report that shows more than 28,000 jobs could be created in western Sydney by the development of an airport at Badgerys Creek. Prepared by Deloitte Access Economics, the report examined three growth scenarios modelled for economic impact on the local
Read moreIAG places order for 62 A320s for Spain’s Vueling
August 19, 2013 0 commentInternational Airlines Group (IAG) and Spanish value carrier Vueling have signed a purchase agreement to buy 62 A320s, including 30 A320ceo and 32 A320neo aircraft plus options for a further 58 A320s. Vueling was recently acquired by IAG. The deal is part of a wider IAG agreement for a total of up to 220 aircraft.
Read moreQantasLink switches to Sydney’s T3 offering better mainline connections
August 19, 2013 0 commentQantasLink has completed its long-awaited move to Sydney’s Terminal 3, promising smoother connections, reduced check-in times and access to the superior lounges offered in the terminal. The move from Terminal 2 – Sydney’s common-user domestic and regional terminal – to Terminal 3 will mean a more seamless travel experiences for more than one million customers
Read moreGulfstream celebrates 55 years in the business
August 17, 2013 0 commentGulfstream Aerospace has celebrated the 55th anniversary of the first Gulfstream I (GI) flight. The twin-engine turboprop was the first aircraft specifically designed and built for business travel. “The GI laid the foundation for the state-of-the-art Gulfstream business jets that we deliver to customers today,” said Gulfstream’s president Larry Flynn. “The GI, which was created
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