FAA approval for Sikorsky’s S-76D
The FAA has awarded type certification to Sikorsky’s S-76D after an intensive flight test program. The new model features all-composite rotor blades, a Thales integrated avionics system and autopilot, active vibration control and twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S engines, and will enter the mid-size category boasting nearly half a billion US dollars in orders.
BAA no more
UK airport operator BAA will lose its identity in favour of singularly branding its remaining four airports. Heathrow Limited will stand alongside the separate entities of Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton Limited effective immediately. Heathrow CEO Colin Matthews said in a statement October 15 the change reflects the progressive sale of airports and a new corporate
Domestic passenger numbers grow
The number of Australian domestic passengers in July 2012 increased by 4.7 per cent compared to July 2011, rising to 5.12 million passengers. According to statistics released by BITRE today, scheduled flights accounted for 4.93 million passengers, up 3.7 per cent, while revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) increased by 4.7 per cent reflecting additional capacity returning
Air NZ returns to Bali
Air New Zealand has announced it will operate a second season of services between Auckland and Bali. The airline will operate three times a week between June 1 and October 15 2013 using 767-300s. The extension of the season by three weeks is in response to a 38 per cent increase in demand for winter
Avalon Airport goes international
The Victorian state government has welcomed the federal government’s decision to declare Avalon Airport as the State’s second international airport. Avalon Airport will now benefit from a $50 million investment by the state government for design, planning, land acquisition and preliminary construction works for a rail link to the airport, as well as a
Albanese warns regional sector to remain vigilant
The Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport has warned regional airlines they must remain vigilant as access to major airports continues to be under pressure. Addressing the RAAA convention today, the Minister said that although he would work to retain access to major city airports for regional airlines, major airport operators were continuing to press
