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AuthorMacquarie launches helicopter leasing business
July 16, 2013 0 commentThe Macquarie Group has announced it’s getting into the business of helicopters leasing, launching Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing to support growing demand worldwide for commercial helicopters servicing offshore oil and gas, medical transport, search and rescue, and the executive transport markets. The new business, based in San Francisco, will ride on the back of Macquarie’s experience
Read moreVirgin’s Donohue to take DFW CEO role
July 16, 2013 0 commentVirgin Australia’s chief operating officer Sean Donohue is set to take on the role of CEO at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Virgin Australia has confirmed Donohue will leave the airline towards the end of the year to replace long-serving and highly-respected Jeff Fegan who has occupied the post as DFW’s CEO for nearly two decades. Fegan
Read moreNew flight guidance concept for quieter helicopter landing procedures
July 16, 2013 0 commentEurocopter has demonstrated new landing procedures relying on augmented satellite guidance that can be tailored to improve compliance with the local environmental requirements. These new landing procedures were validated with a Eurocopter EC155 during recent flight tests performed as part of the company’s participation in the Green Rotorcraft Integrated Technology Demonstrator program. This content is
Read more37SQN celebrates 70th anniversary
July 16, 2013 0 commentThe Royal Australian Air Force’s No 37 Squadron celebrated a significant milestone yesterday, recognising 70 years since its formation. Established on 15 July 1943 at RAAF Base Laverton as an air transport unit, 37SQN flies tactical airlift missions with a fleet of 12 C-130Js from RAAF Base Richmond. This content is available exclusively to Australian
Read moreAirberlin latest Virgin Australia code partner
July 15, 2013 2 commentAir Berlin has become the latest element of Virgin Australia’s virtual international airline network, with the two airlines announcing a reciprocal codesharing and frequent flyer agreement. From August 1, assuming regulatory approval, Virgin Australia will codeshare on airberlin’s daily direct Airbus A330-200 services from Abu Dhabi to Berlin and Dusseldorf, while airberlin will codeshare on
Read moreX-47B makes historic carrier landing
July 15, 2013 16 commentNorthrop Grumman’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator has completed its first arrested landing on an aircraft carrier, landing aboard the USS George H W Bush, which was under way off the coast of Virginia, on July 10. After the X-47B took off from NAS Patuxent River, the X-47B was controlled by a mission
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