787 touches down in Sydney
The Boeing 787 has touched down on Australian soil for the first time, with development aircraft N787BA (msn ZA001) arriving in Sydney this morning at the start of a three day visit. ZA001 – the very first 787 to fly – touched down on Sydney’s Runway 34L at about 1100 this morning, flying in from
Tiger at a loss
Budget carrier Tiger Airways has warned of a significant net loss for the current financial year due to the temporary suspension of its operations in Australia earlier this winter. Shares of the Singapore Airlines controlled low cost carrier fell 3.7 per cent on Tuesday after the airline reported a S$49.9 million (US$38.7 million) net loss
Nordstar orders ATRs
Russia’s NordStar Airlines has placed an order for three ATR 42-600 turboprops. The deal comes on top of an order for two ATR 42-600s placed earlier this year that included an option on two more. The seven aircraft are valued at US$132 million. The Toulouse, France based ATR, a partnership between Alenia Aeronautica and Airbus
Manufacturers bullish on Gulf potential
Boeing and Airbus have released competing estimates of what both see as a booming market for commercial aircraft in the Middle East over the next 20 years. The bullish forecasts come amid the Dubai Airshow, which has already seen a record deal between Boeing and Emirates Airlines. Boeing estimates the region’s carriers will need an
Airnorth to link Darwin and Townsville
Regional carrier Airnorth has announced a twice weekly service between Darwin and Townsville. The flights, due to begin from February 17, will leave Darwin at 7am Monday and Friday and arrive in Townsville at 10:05am. The return flight will leave Townsville at 11:05 am and reach Darwin at 1:20 pm. In a statement, Townsville Airport
GAMA welcomes helicopter manufacturers
Bell Helicopters will become the first rotorcraft maker to join the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the Washington based lobbying group has announced. “We are very excited about working formally to represent this vital and growing sector of the industry,” GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce said in a statement. “Growing our membership to include
