QF32 pilot Captain Richard de Crespigny has defended the actions taken by his crew after an uncontained engine failure forced the Sydney-bound Airbus A380 to return to Singapore’s Changi Airport in November last year. Speaking at a joint event hosted by the Australian Association of Aviation and Aerospace Industries (AAAAI) and Monash University in June,
Boeing, ANA begin SROV trials with 787 in Japan
Boeing and All Nippon Airways have begun service ready operational validation (SROV) with the 787 Dreamliner in Japan, as the airline prepares to take delivery of its first aircraft later this year. Arriving at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport after a non-stop flight from Seattle yesterday morning, 787 flight test aircraft ZA002 will participate in the week
Government to boost Indonesia flights with MoU
Up to 27,500 seats per week will now be made available to Australian and Indonesian airlines operating between both countries, after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 1. Representing an 86 per cent increase on capacity on existing levels, the agreement covers 25,000 seats per week for airlines of either nation
Tiger Airways Australia has commenced an “extensive series of meetings” between its management team, lead by Tiger Airways Holdings CEO Tony Davis, and CASA, as it works to resolve the serious safety concerns which led to CASA grounding the airline on July 1. “Our goal is to resume our services as quickly as possible whilst
Davies to DCAF
Current Air Attache to Washington AIRCDRE Leo Davies has been appointed as the next Deputy Chief of Air Force, replacing now AIRMSHL Geoff Brown, who has been promoted to become Chief of Air Force. AIRCDRE Davies won’t take up the position, which will see him promoted to Air Vice-Marshal, until the end of the year.
Lockheed Martin cuts 1500 Aeronautics jobs
Lockheed Martin has announced plans to cut 1500 job across its Aeronautics division, citing a need to increase product “affordability” and “operational efficiency” ahead of spending cutbacks by the Pentagon. The company employs approximately 28,000 people in its Aeronautics business across the United States, with the bulk of reductions expected to come from its principal
