HondaJet on the starting line
The long-awaited decision by Honda Aircraft that it will begin production of the HondaJet has finally been made. Announced at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Florida, the first production HondaJet is now under assembly after 12 months of flight, systems and structural testing of the design. “An assembly line for HondaJet production is in place,
Aviation community mourns the loss of Ron Yates AM
The Australian aviation community is paying its respects to Ron Yates, who passed away in Sydney on October 27. Mr Yates is acknowledged as being instrumental to shaping today’s aviation industry, having been principally responsible for introducing the Lockheed Electra, Boeing 707, 747 and 767 to Australian service when he was the Qantas project manager
Business aviation cautiously optimistic
A more positive economic outlook has boosted hopes for the progressive recovery of the business aviation sector, attendees at this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference in Florida have been told. Chairman of the General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) Caroline Daniels said while the industry faces a “mixed picture”, there were signs of room for
Solomons takes delivery of Dash 8
Solomons Airlines has taken delivery of a Dash 8-100 aircraft for use on its domestic network. The aircraft is being ferried from Athens, where it previously operated around the Greek islands, to Honiara in a trip that is expected to take between five and seven days. The introduction of the Dash 8 will play an
Aeroflot receives 100th Airbus
An A330-300 has become the 100th Airbus to be delivered to Aeroflot. The Rolls Royce Trent 700-powered aircraft joins a fleet of 20 A330-family and 79 A320-family Airbuses in Aeroflot’s 125-strong fleet. The A330-300s are used on the airline’s medium and long haul services in a 28/268 configuration. Aeroflot began Airbus operations in 1992 when
Jetstar inaugurates Darwin to Osaka
Jetstar has introduced Osaka as its fourth international destination served from Darwin. Inaugurated on November 1, the service will initially be operated three times a week and will extend to four return flights a week from December as an extension of the existing Darwin-Singapore operation. Japan is the Northern Territory’s largest trading partner and the
