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CHC wins Woodside deal
CHC Helicopters has won a contract worth up to $500 million from Woodside Energy to support that company’s operations out of Karratha in WA. The contract, currently operated by Bristow, will initially be for five years with options for an additional four years. CHC will operate four EC225s and two AW139s on the contract, which
Read moreTecnam twin receives FAA certification
Tecnam’s P2006T four seat light twin has received US FAA certification. The certification comes after similar recognition from Europe’s EASA in June, and paves the way for sales to ramp up in the US. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
Read moreExecuJet gains NZ AOC
/The ExecuJet Aviation Group has been issued with an AOC by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority. The AOC will allow the operator to commence base aircraft operations in the country, the first of which will be with a privately owned Gulfstream G550 which will be available for third party charter. This content is available
Read moreSkywest expands Virgin Blue codeshares
Perth based Skywest has announced an expansion to its codeshare agreement with Virgin Blue. The agreement will see Skywest operate Virgin Blue flight numbers between Perth and Albany, Esperance, Geraldton, Exmouth, Monkey Mia and Carnarvon to add to services it already operates to the Pilbara and Kalgoorlie. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
Read moreQantas loses AFL account to VB
/Qantas has used its newly launched @QantasMedia Twitter account to confirm it has lost the AFL corporate travel account. “QF ends AFL partnership,” the airline Tweeted on November 18. “We have a history of supporting all Aussie sports and won’t enter into exclusive arrangements with any sporting body.” This content is available exclusively to Australian
Read moreRaptor down in Alaska
/A USAF F-22A Raptor based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage in Alaska crashed whilst on a training mission late on November 16. The aircraft, from the 3rd Fighter Wing and flying as ‘Rocky Three’, was preparing to return to base with another F-22 when contact was lost at 7.40pm local time. A search was
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