Australian Aviation

The new 190.24kW system, described as “a significant step towards the airport’s goal of achieving 50 per cent renewable energy use by 2030”, will reduce energy consumption in the terminal by 17 per cent and help Sunshine Coast Airport meet its scope 2 emissions targets, said CEO Chris Mills.

The R88 is a bold expansion of Robinson product portfolio while staying true to what pilots expect from Robinson: easy operation, low maintenance costs, strong safety features, and unbeatable cost efficiency.

How Australia’s second-largest airline group survived a near-death experience and avoided becoming the next Ansett.

The former Qantas CEO, who left his role in controversial circumstances, has been listed for booking through several companies after largely vanishing from public life for the last 18 months.

In this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, as Newcastle Airport nears completion on its ambitious international terminal redevelopment, Adam and Jake look at what it might do for commercial aviation on the east coast.

The runway, which according to WSI will be able to serve 10 million passengers per year at its opening in 2026, is rated for up to Code F aircraft including the 747-8 and A380. It has been under construction since bulk earthworks contracts were awarded in 2019.