Airbus says its A330-900 widebody has received regulatory approval to operate up to 285 minutes from a suitable landing field. The extended twin engine aircraft operations (ETOPS) certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) means the A330-900 can be flown on a route that keeps it within four hours and 45 minutes flying time
Flights into and out of Townsville have been cleared to resume as the airport prepares to reopen amid the severe flooding that has hit the region.
Townsville Airport was closed to all flights for safety reasons on Sunday, February 03 2019 due to severe flooding in the region.
The Australian Aviation feature on Virgin Australia Regional Airlines training captain Peter Phillips is from the December 2018 magazine edition.
Qantas has bought a 19.9 per cent stake in Alliance Aviation Services and signalled its intention to increase that shareholding over time.
Air New Zealand has warned its pre-tax earnings for 2018/19 may fall by as much as 37 per cent on the back of engine problems in the Boeing 787-9 fleet and softer travel growth. The airline told the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges on Wednesday – the company is listed on both sides of