US clears Air NZ in cargo cartel investigation
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has ended its cargo cartel investigation into Air New Zealand, clearing the airline of any wrongdoing in the United States. The announcement comes after Air New Zealand received a letter from DOJ Federal Prosecutors confirming that the airline was “no longer a subject or target of the ongoing grand
The excise on aviation fuel for domestic use – both jet A-1/avtur and avgas – will increase under the federal government’s long awaited carbon tax plan, announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Canberra today, with the increases set to cost the industry $930 million over four years. According to the government’s new www.cleanenergyfuture.gov.au website
Boeing releases second-quarter deliveries
Boeing has announced its commercial and defence aircraft deliveries for the second quarter of 2011. The company’s commercial division delivered a total of 94 737s during Q2, as well as 19 777s and five 767s. On the military side, the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G led the way with another 12 deliveries, while nine new build Chinook
Sikorsky delivers 300th US Army UH-60M
The US Army has taken delivery of its 300th Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, following on from the delivery of the 200th aircraft in July last year. In service with the US Army since 2006, the UH-60M features airframe, avionics and engine improvements. According to Sikorsky, over 900 UH-60Ms are expected to be delivered to
Airbus Military has finalised a strategic collaboration agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), aimed at providing support to the Indonesian aerospace industry. Signed on July 6, the agreement follows on from a MoU signed between both parties in Feburary, and will initiate the first phase of the program, with Airbus Military to support PTDI in
Finnair appoints new Australia CSM
Finnair has appointed Geoff Stone as the airline’s new country sales manager Australia, effective from July 18. An industry veteran, Stone has held senior sales management positions at All Nippon Airways and Malaysia Airlines.
