Increased MTOW, floats for GA8
GippsAero has announced two improvements to its GA8 design, an increased maximum takeoff weight, and a floatplane variant. The increased MTOW, which covers both standard and turbocharged GA8 models, allows an increase in useful load by 91kg and has received CASA approval. All new Airvans from serial #163 onwards will be delivered with an increased
Avalon’s strong crowd turnout
Organisers of Avalon’s Australian International Airshow 2011 have been “delighted” with a strong crowd turnout at this year’s event, highlighting the possibility of a potential record figure. “While we won’t know final figures for a little while, we do expect our total attendances across the full six trade and public days of the event to
‘Rescue of the Year’ award for EMQ
The Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter Rescue (EMQHR) service has received a major international award – Rescue of the Year – in recognition of its herculean relief efforts during January’s Queensland floods. The award was accepted on behalf of EMQ by Brisbane-based pilot Peter Row during a helicopter rescue conference in Orlando, Florida. Row personally led
Quickstep is to become a partner in Sikorsky’s Australian Industry Participation Program, should the MH-60R Romeo naval helicopter be chosen for the Air 9000 Phase 8 requirement to replace Navy Seahawk and cancelled Seasprite helicopters. Under the terms of a MOU announced at the Avalon Airshow, Quickstep and Sikorsky will work together to conduct joint
787 change incorporation work begins
Boeing has begun ‘change incorporation’ work on customer 787s ahead of final certification and delivery of the delayed twinjet. Flying in to Boeing’s Global Services & Support (GSS) site in San Antonio, Texas, on March 4, Aircraft#23 (for Japan Air Lines) is the first 787 which will undergo change incorporation work there, which will include
QantasLink will add almost 5000 extra seats per week to its regional Queensland network with the deployment of another Bombardier Q400 to Queensland from April 6. The towns of Barcaldine, Blackall, Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Longreach, Mackay, Moranbah, Rockhampton and Roma are all set to benefit from the additional services to and from Brisbane.
