Sikorsky Helitech teams with FlightSafety International Team for P&WC engine training
Brisbane based Sikorsky Helitech has announced a three year agreement with FlightSafety International (FSI) to provide maintenance training on Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) aircraft engines for its customers in the Asia Pacific region. The new agreement will see engine technicians gain access to 16 courses per year for maintenance training on four different P&WC
SIA ups flight Adelaide summer schedule
Singapore Airlines has announced that it will increase flights to Adelaide, flying twice daily three times per week over the Australian summer season. The new services will be operated by 777-200s and will depart Adelaide every Monday, Tuesday and Sunday between December 9 and January 31. Meanwhile, Malaysia Airlines will deploys its new A330-300s on
Cathay to introduce premium economy
Cathay Pacific will introduce premium economy from the second quarter of next year. Promised by CEO John Slosar to be “a real upgrade” over the airline’s standard economy class, premium economy will be progressively introduced on all of Cathay’s long and ultra long haul routes, as well as medium haul routes to Australia, the Middle
Fifth RAAF C-17 flies
The fifth Boeing C-17A Globemaster III for the RAAF made its first flight from Boeing’s Long Beach, California, facility on August 25. The aircraft, to be designated A41-210 in RAAF service, is scheduled to be handed over to the RAAF in early September, and delivered to 36SQN at RAAF Amberley later that month to join
RAAF King Airs clock 30,000 hours on nav/ACO training
32SQN RAAF’s eight King Air 350s recently achieved the 30,000 flying hours milestone since the beginning of operations in 2003. The aircraft, which are based at RAAF East Sale and are leased from and supported by Hawker Pacific, have been used by 32SQN and the School of Air Warfare predominantly for RAAF navigator/ACO and Navy
Davis departs as Tiger searches for new Australian CEO
Tiger Airways is searching for a new CEO for its Australian operations with the announcement that Tony Davis will leave the airline with effect from November 1. Davis had been CEO of Tiger Airways Holdings, but was appointed to lead the company’s Australian operations following its grounding by CASA in early July, replacing Crawford Rix.
