Sydney Airport completes runway safety upgrade
Sydney Airport has completed the $25 million installation of runway stop bars at 47 locations across its three runways. The stop bars — a series of inset red lights across the width of the taxiway at each runway entry point as well as elevated lights on each side of the taxiway — are meant to
First Aussie-made JSF part for AU-1 on its way to Texas
The first Australian-made part for the first Australian F-35A Joint Strike Fighter is on its way to Texas. Manufactured by Lovitt Technologies in Melbourne, the longeron is part of the structure that attaches the aircraft’s wings to its fuselage. The part will be shipped to Lockheed Martin in Texas and — if all goes according
Melbourne Airport flags new flyover, transport hub
Melbourne Airport has released plans to build a new elevated flyover meant to relieve traffic congestion while funneling vehicles toward a new multi-purpose transport hub. The plans, which are at the concept stage, mean passenger could no longer be dropped off at the airport’s main entrance and would instead face a longer walk from the
Philippine Airlines makes major Airbus buy
Philippine Airlines has signed a deal with Airbus to buy 54 jetliners as part of a major fleet modernisation and expansion program. The order, which includes 44 single-aisle A321s and 10 widebody A330-300s, will more than double PAL’s current fleet of 39 planes — and airline officials said they were in talks with Airbus and
Virgin back in the black as capacity war picks up
Virgin Australia has reported an after tax profit of $22.8 million for the last financial year and will continue to press its burgeoning fare war with Qantas by adding more domestic capacity. Virgin’s full-year profits represented a $90.6 million improvement over the previous year and came on a 20 per cent increase in revenue to
Boeing predicts massive demand for pilots, technicians
Boeing says the Asia Pacific region will need to train hundreds of thousands of new pilots and maintainers over the next 20 years to meet the meet the demands of airline fleet modernisation and the growth of air travel. The company’s Pilot & Technician Outlook is the latest study to raise concerns about a shortfall
