Category: Civil Aviation

Mitsubishi completes MRJ ferry flight, denies delay to delivery schedule
Civil Aviation

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has denied reports the delivery schedule of its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program has been delayed. Over the weekend, news outlets including Bloomberg and The Japan Times reported the MRJ program would be delayed for a fifth time, with first delivery to launch customer ANA pushed back beyond the current mid-2018 target

Airbus begins final assembly of first A330neo
Civil Aviation

Airbus says the development of its A330neo (new engine option) is progressing on track as the first aircraft enters final assembly. The first A330neo, an A330-900, had its wings joined to the centre fuselage at the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse in late September, Airbus said in a statement. This content is available exclusively

Pilots, air traffic controllers raise concerns over new drone regulations
Air Traffic Management

Pilots and air traffic controller groups have called for new Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations on the use of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to be thrown out due to safety concerns. Under new rules that came into effect from Thursday, commercial operators of RPAs, or drones, weighing less than two kilograms did not have

Amphibious aircraft manufacturer to set up on NSW Central Coast
Airports

An amphibious aircraft maker plans to build a new $100 million manufacturing facility on the NSW Central Coast. In a boost to Australia’s aerospace sector, Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) has signed a 40-year lease on space at Central Coast Airport at Warnervale. The site will be used for work on its Albatross amphibious aircraft that was

ATR delivers first 78-seat turboprop to launch customer Cebu Pacific
Civil Aviation

Aircraft manufacturer ATR has delivered the first high capacity ATR 72-600 turboprop to launch customer Cebu Pacific. The aircraft, RP-C7280, was handed over to the Filipino low-cost carrier at ATR’s Toulouse headquarters on September 22. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this

Bombardier appoints sales VP for South-East Asia and Australasia
Civil Aviation

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has boosted its sales presence in Oceania with the appointment of a former Airbus executive as its vice president for sales in South-East Asia and Australasia. François Cognard will have responsibility for Australia and New Zealand in his new role and be based in Singapore. He will report to Bombardier Commercial Aircraft

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