Keeping pace

July 10, 2013 0 comment

The rise of Vietnam’s airlines outstrips airport capacity It’s been a long time since the airlines of Communist-run Vietnam trundled their passengers around in obsolete and crash-prone Soviet era Tupolevs and Illyushins. These days the country’s carriers have modern fleets of Boeing and Airbus jets and, like everywhere else in the region, they are scrambling

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Preflight

July 10, 2013 0 comment

787-9 in finally assembly, Singapore orders the 787-10X Next decisive move for Virgin Australia, as it enters the regional market with a new business and A320s in Virgin livery Presently there is litte debate in Australia on drones. As deliveries of the 787 gather momentum following the near-five-month grounding, Boeing has begun final assembly of

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Painful lessons

July 10, 2013 0 comment

Both Boeing and Airbus have learned the lessons from the 787’s delays In June 2007 I was fortunate enough to be at Boeing’s Everett plant for its lavish rollout event for the 787 Dreamliner. Almost six years later I was again fortunate to be back at Everett to see the first 787 for Jetstar taking

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Inbox

July 10, 2013 0 comment

Improvements heading KC-30A towards FOC Pez says: I could see a case for 5 more KC-30s; 2 fitted for refuelling (but pods not carried) for use as VIP, and 3 as dedicated freighter/refuellers. An active tanking fleet of 8 (5 pax + 3 cargo) and a total fleet of 10 (2 VIP) (minus maintenance of

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Locked On

July 1, 2013 0 comment

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Issue 305: On a Roll

June 27, 2013 0 comment

The competitive fires that drive John Borghetti John Borghetti walks me out of his office at the end of our 50 minute interview. I thank him for his time. “Thanks for coming in.” He pauses briefly. “It was good to reflect back on it all.” This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe

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