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July 11, 2011 0 commentQantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of a 737-800 and the Removal From the Vh Register of a Stored 747-400. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me
Read moreThe AirAsia effect
July 10, 2011 0 commentAsia’s low cost carrier revolution If ever there were lingering doubts about the success of AirAsia they were swept aside during the GFC when the airline posted double digit growth while most airlines suffered horrendous contractions. And incredibly, just to rub some salt, AirAsia was able to increase its ticket prices by 5 per cent
Read moreLess is more
July 9, 2011 0 commentCZA SportCruiser The Czechoslovakian-built Sportcruiser first grabbed the headlines when in was anointed as Piper’s foray into the world of Light Sports Aircraft. After a brief union with the American manufacturer, the sleek two-seater is back in the spotlight in its own right. What’s in a Name? The Czech Sport Aircraft (CZA) Sport Cruiser first
Read moreMaintaining course
July 8, 2011 0 commentCathay Pacific under new CEO John Slosar Proven strategies of network and premium product, in the face of a rapidly changing competitive landscape, will be the focus of Cathay Pacific under new CEO John Slosar. In a wide ranging discussion with Australian Aviation in Sydney recently, Slosar was relaxed about moves by Singapore Airlines to
Read moreRNZAF renewal
July 7, 2011 0 commentThe month of May 2011 marked an giant leap forward in technology and capability for the RNZAF as it welcomed into Operational Testing & Evaluation the first of the newly upgraded P-3K2 Orions for No.5 Squadron, and the new AgustaWestland A109-LUH for No.3 Squadron. P-3K2 On the 2nd of May a ceremony was held at
Read moreWinged Wonders
July 6, 2011 0 commentWinglets have become part of the aviation landscape on everything from sports aircraft to the massive Airbus A380. They are by no means a new concept, but they are undoubtedly an increasingly critical one in an industry focussed on saving fuel and emissions. The Problem with Lift. Everything has its price and so is the
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