Abu Dhabi company wins $1bn Boeing contract
Boeing has awarded a 10 year, $1 billion contract to an Abu Dhabi company for the production of carbon-composite parts for its 777 and 787 airliners. The deal with Mubadala Aerospace, the aviation wing of the Abu Dhabi government’s development and investment fund, covers the production of ribs for the tail section of the 777
NZ-China agree to triple flight rights
New Zealand and China have signed an agreement to triple the number of daily flights between the two countries, a move hailed by New Zealand’s tourism and trade industries. The new air services arrangement will allow three daily return services from each country, up from one. With China Southern Airlines and Air New Zealand currently
Boeing makes biofuelled 787 delivery
Boeing has added another entry to the list of biofuel publicity flights, delivering a 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways powered in part by fuel based on cooking oil. Boeing said the delivery flight was the first transpacific biofuel flight and emitted about 10 per cent less carbon dioxide than a traditionally fuelled flight. The
Jetstar Japan tix go on sale
Jetstar’s Japanese start-up today began selling tickets ahead of first flights scheduled for July 3. A joint venture between Qantas, Japan Airlines, Mitsubishi Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation, Jetstar Japan says it will offer fares for up to 50 per cent less than full service Japanese carriers. Promotional fares currently on sale at the
First UK F-35 takes to the skies
The UK’s first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has made its maiden flight, marking the first time an F-35 destined for a country other than the US has taken to the skies. Designated as BK-1, the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B made a 45 minute sortie over Texas on Friday with a Lockheed Martin test pilot
Garuda to return to NZ
Indonesian flag carrier Garuda has signed a memorandum of understanding with Auckland Airport to re-open air links between Indonesia and New Zealand. Under the MoU, Garuda confirmed that Auckland will be its first destination in New Zealand “as soon as market conditions and aircraft availability allow.” Garuda flew to New Zealand via Brisbane until 2006,
