Virgin seeks more SIA codeshares
Virgin Australia has made an application to the International Air Services Commission (IASC) to allow it to codeshare on Singapore Airlines (SIA) services to Amsterdam and Paris. In its IASC application, Virgin seeks an allocation of 400 seats per week on the Netherlands route to allow it to codeshare with SIA on Australia-Singapore-Amsterdam services. The
New CEO for BCA as Albaugh to retire
Raymond L. Conner has taken over as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, with James Albaugh to retire from the aircraft manufacturer in October. “Ray’s breadth and depth of experience in commercial airplanes is unmatched in our industry,” said Boeing Company chairman, president and CEO James McNerney. “He has built airplanes, sold airplanes, serviced
Boeing and Embraer to cooperate on KC-390
Boeing and Embraer have signed an agreement to share technical knowledge and jointly evaluate markets for the KC-390 tanker/transport program. The new agreement builds on a broader collaboration accord signed in April between the two aerospace companies, which initially focused on exploring ways to cooperate in commercial airplane efficiency and safety, research and technology, and
Medicals simplified for some private pilots
Some private pilots will no longer have to undergo a class 2 medical and will be able to visit any general practitioner under new regulations recently adopted by CASA. The new medical standards for private and recreational operations are based on the unconditional motor vehicle driving licence standard, with a range of aviation specific additional
Crompton to head Virgin sales
Virgin Australia has announced that Judith Crompton has been appointed to the new role of group executive sales. Under the new role, Ms Crompton will lead Virgin’s domestic and global sales growth, overseeing all corporate, government, industry and leisure sales, including eCommerce, Blue Holidays and call centres, covering both Virgin’s domestic and international network. Ms
Thai A380 shows off colours
Thai Airways International’s first Airbus A380 has rolled out of the Airbus paintshop in Hamburg. Airbus says that the rollout marks completion of the painting and cabin installation work, with the aircraft to now enter a ground testing phase. Once that phase is completed, the aircraft will ferry to Toulouse to be prepared for its
