Qantas returns to Japan direct
Qantas is to resume direct services between Australia and Tokyo from April 19, after having routed services via Hong Kong to allow for crew rest there following concerns about radiation levels after the earthquake and tsunami which crippled Japan’s Fukushima nuclear powerplant last month. “Qantas has been working closely with the Australian government, as well
Two A320s for Star Flyer
Japanese carrier Star Flyer has ordered two CFM56 powered Airbus A320s. Star Flyer, which operates from Kitakyushu Airport, currently operates five leased A320s, with four more to be delivered.
Airbus sponsors electric aircraft concept
Airbus is sponsoring an innovative two-seat electric-powered aircraft at the international Aero-Expo in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Known as ‘eGenius’, the aircraft technology demonstrator was designed by the University of Stuttgart’s Institute of Aircraft Design, with Airbus being the project’s main sponsor. Data collected from ‘eGenius’ will be analysed by an Airbus Future Project team in order
LAX rejected takeoff for V Australia flight
A V Australia Boeing 777-300ER, VH-VOZ, performed a rejected takeoff from Los Angeles on the evening of April 13 local time after the pilots reported difficulty with the aircraft’s left engine. A loud bang and flames coming from the affected engine were reported by passengers on-board flight VA02, which had begun its takeoff roll on
Sydney Airport has celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first flight from what would become Sydney Airport, marking the milestone with a BBQ and unveiling a plaque bearing the name of pioneering New Zealand pilot, Captain Joseph Joel Hammond. During a 10 minute flight on April 18 1911, Hammond flew his Bristol box-kite biplane from
Crowd figures up for Avalon 2011
The Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition has reported on a successful 2011 event, with airshow CEO Ian Honnery citing significant increases in crowd figures and aircraft participants. “Total attendances across the full six trade and public days of the event were almost 195,000, compared to a figure of just over 170,000 for
