Bombardier sells six CRJ900s in China
Bombardier has announced it has sold six CRJ900 regional airliners plus five options to an unnamed Chinese airline.
The Australian Association of Aviation and Aerospace Industries (AAAAI) has celebrated its first year by announcing a new name and a new agenda. Now called Aviation Aerospace Australia, the organisation says it “will provide a more succinct brand for the national peak body, which now boasts almost 50 members.” “We have been listening to current
Saudis start MRTT training
Pilots and crews from the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) have commenced training on their A330 Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTT) at Getafe in Spain. The training will be conducted by Airbus Military instructors, and will include training for air logistic transport and air-to-air refuelling operators. The RSAF will take delivery of its first MRTT
Air Azul orders 11 Embraer E-195s
Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (Air Azul) has ordered 11 Embraer E-195 for delivery from 2013. The order takes Air Azul’s E-Jet fleet to 52 aircraft, including 23 E-195s and 10 E-190s already in service. The E-195s will be delivered in a 118-set single class configuration.
Virgin details Emerald schedule
Virgin Australia has detailed its schedule for its new flights to the Queensland regional centre of Emerald, with twice daily weekday flights due to begin on January 16 2012. Virgin Australia 68-seat ATR 72s will operate morning and afternoon flights twice daily between Brisbane and Emerald during the week, plus afternoon flights on Sundays. The
Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust orders AW169s
The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust has ordered two AgustaWestland AW169 helicopters, the first sale of the type in Australasia. According to local distributor Heliflite, the AW169s will be delivered in 2015 and will be used for emergency medical retrievals and search and rescue missions. The 4.5 tonne class AW169 is a development of the AW149
