Global Express in uniform
The US Air Force has designated the Bombardier Global Express XRS the E-11A, after acquiring an example of the type to be used as an overhead communications-relay platform in Southwest Asia, equipped with a Northrop Grumman Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN), which allows various battlefield communications systems to share data.
F-35 flight test program on track despite grounding
Lockheed Martin says the F-35 flight test fleet remained eight per cent ahead of planned flights for the year to date at the end of August, despite the aircraft’s recent grounding due to the failure of an Integrated Power Pack (IPP) on test aircraft AF-4. F-35s have completed 642 test flights for the year to
800th E-Jet delivered to CDB Leasing
Embraer has delivered the 800th E-Jet, with the milestone aircraft handed over to Chinese lessor CDB Leasing Co on September 20. The 800th aircraft, an E-190, will be operated by China Southern Airlines, becoming the third of type in its fleet. An additional four E-190s are expected to enter service with China Southern by the
Travolta becomes ambassador for Bombardier
Bombardier has announced that Hollywood actor John Travolta will become a brand ambassador for the company’s Learjet, Challenger and Global business jet ranges. “John is both a film icon and knowledgeable aviator. He also recently added the Challenger aircraft to the impressive list of 11 different jets he is qualified to fly, an aircraft that
Mixed passenger results for Melbourne Airport in August
Melbourne Airport has recorded a 11.5 percent increase in international passenger numbers for the month of August, but a four per cent drop in domestic figures. Robust international growth saw an additional 54,715 international passengers arrive in Melbourne when compared to August last year, taking total international passengers numbers to 531,842 for the month. However,
Tiger announces extra Brisbane and Gold Coast flights
Tiger Airways Australia has announced extra daily return services for its Melbourne to Brisbane and Melbourne to Gold Coast routes, with the airline to operate twice daily return services between Melbourne and the Gold Coast and three times daily Melbourne-Brisbane services from September 22. “The airline is implementing its flight program as planned, focusing on
