Virgin’s carbon offset program approved again
Virgin Australia has again received carbon neutral certification approval for its new carbon offset program through the government’s National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS). “We are very pleased to receive Australian government approval through the National Carbon Offset Standard as it means our guests can continue to have confidence that their flights are offset with genuine
50th Chinese assembled A320 delivered
Airbus has delivered the 50th A320 assembled in China to Shanghai based Juneyao Airlines. The Juneyao A320, which was handed over during a ceremony held at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Tianjin, will add to the airline’s existing fleet of two A319s and 17 A320s. “The 50th delivery is a major milestone for FALC (Final Assembly Line
EASA certifies ATR 72-600
ATR has announced that its new 72-600 turboprop has received EASA certification, clearing the way for service later this year. Delivery of the first ATR 72-600, to Royal Air Maroc, is expected to take place this northern summer. Testing of the ATR 42-600 is also underway, with certification expected to be given by the end
Textron appoints new Cessna CEO
Textron has announced the appointment of Scott Ernest as president and CEO of its Cessna subsidiary, replacing Jack Pelton who announced his retirement on May 2. Ernest, a 29-year veteran of General Electric, serving most recently as GE Aviation’s global supply chain vice president and general manager. “Scott is a talented global business leader who
Brown to become CAF as Binskin moves to VCDF
Current Deputy Chief of Air Force AVM Geoff Brown will be the new Chief of Air Force (CAF) from July 1, with current CAF AIRMSHL Mark Binskin moving across to become Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF), as part of changes to the senior leadership of the ADF announced today that will also see
First RAAF KC-30 arrives
The RAAF’s first of five Airbus Military KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTT) arrived at Amberley on May 30 before being officially handed over to the RAAF on June 1, more than two and a half years later than the original November 2008 schedule. “This is a very major and long awaited milestone for the
