Category: Civil Aviation

Civil Aviation

Airbus has presented an updated version of the A380 featuring new fuel saving winglets in what is the latest initiative to help improve the aircraft’s operating economics and perhaps attract new orders for the program. The winglets were on display on one of Airbus’s A380 test fleet present at the Paris Airshow, which got underway

Civil Aviation

Boeing has launched the 737 MAX 10 at the 2017 Paris Airshow with orders and commitments for 240 of the type from 10 customers. While the company has been publicly touting the proposed aircraft since as early as March 2017, the first day of the Paris Airshow marked the official introduction of what is the

Airlines

Charter operator Rossair has grounded its aircraft fleet after one of its Cessna Conquest twin turboprops crashed near Renmark, South Australia on Tuesday afternoon, killing all three on board. The aircraft, Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-XMJ, had been conducting a training flight from Adelaide to South Australia’s Riverland region and return. The accident occurred soon after the aircraft departed Renmark at

Civil Aviation

The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester is now considering the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) board’s recommendation for a new chief executive and director of aviation safety. Previous CASA director of aviation safety and CEO Mark Skidmore resigned from the position in August 2016, with Shane Carmody appointed as acting director and CEO in October.

Air Traffic Management

Airservices has launched a website portal that allows pilots to check live camera views of weather conditions at six locations around Australia. The portal initially features camera views at Archerfield airport, Kilmore Gap, Kingscoat airport, Launceston airport, Norfolk Island airport and Parafield airport, while Airservices says further camera locations will come online as it continues to work with the

Airlines

Malaysia-based Malindo Air has become the first airline to take delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX. The airline, part of Indonesia-based Lion Air Group’s portfolio of carriers, received 737 MAX 8 9M-LRC at Boeing’s Seattle delivery centre on Tuesday (US time). This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To

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