Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorSuper Super Hornet?
September 3, 2010 0 commentBoeing’s Super Hornet roadmap Boeing has revealed it is developing a range of enhancements for the Super Hornet as part of a strategy to remain in the fighter business that has also seen it develop improvements for its evergreen F-15. Boeing announced its evolved Super Hornet improvements at the Farnborough Airshow in July, which could
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September 2, 2010 0 commentThe Singapore MinistryCommercial Embraer sees improving market Embraer has increased its revenue guidance for the remainder of the year as it recorded an increase in net income for the second quarter. The Brazilian airframer recorded net profit for the quarter of US$70.3m (A$77m), an increase of 3.7 per cent although revenue over the same period
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September 1, 2010 0 commentQantas’s recent order for seven additional Bombardier Q400s – to take its fleet of the type to 28 – and the continued health and profitability of Regional Express seemingly point to a regional aviation sector in good condition. This is an industry that has survived the worst of the GFC inspired downturn relatively well and
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August 23, 2010 0 commentVirgin Blue is one of the world’s most successful airlines, growing from two leased 737-400s in August 2000 operating seven return Brisbane to Sydney flights a day to today’s fleet of 74 aircraft operating to 31 Australian and international destinations. The team that created the airline that sank Ansett and forced Qantas to launch Jetstar
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August 22, 2010 0 commentNew Allocations REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OWNER OR OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS AAL Cessna 190 7129 10/6/10 Craig Taberner, 38 Reigate Rd Highton Vic 3216 N3436V AHC Just Highlander JA192 2/6/10 Peter Pendergast, PO Box 85 Ocean Grove Vic 3226 CJZ PA‑32‑301 Saratoga 32‑8306016 2/6/10 Air Saratoga, 35 Coleman Rd Wantirna South Vic 3152 N4291Y CNQ Gippsland GA8‑TC 320 Airvan
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August 21, 2010 0 commentThe fuel tax on aviation fuel will increase over 25% from July 1 to help fund CASA, but no mention has been made of how CASA intends to become more efficient. The Government expressed outrage at the Coalition for referring the new tax increase to a Senate Inquiry, but for AAAA and the Regional Aviation
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