Adelaide launches airport building program
Adelaide Airport Ltd has launched a $100 million building program, the first major development in its new five year master plan, reports Chris Milne. The initial works include a new road network within the airport to improve traffic flow, a multi-storey car park – which will increase short-term parking spaces from about 800 to about
Qantas orders second A380 sim
Qantas has ordered a second CAE 7000 Series Level D full flight simulator, CAE announced last month. The additional A380 sim will be delivered to the Qantas Training Centre in Sydney in 2012. Qantas already has one CAE built A380 sim in service, and has two 787 full flight sims on order with CAE as
Qantas ‘Regional Lounge’ announced for Gladstone
QantasLink has announced plans to open a new ‘Regional Lounge’ at Gladstone Airport. Subject to final approval from airport authorities, QantasLink executive manager Narendra Kumar said the new premium lounge would add to the regional airline’s growing network of lounges and premium offering. “Gladstone is an important LNG, resource and tourism centre in Central Queensland.
Bowmaker appointed CEO of A4I
Former Qantas and international airline executive, Geoffrey Bowmaker, has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the Australian Association of Aviation and Aerospace Industries (A4I). Bowmaker, who has spent almost 40 years working in the aviation sector in Australia and overseas, has held leadership roles with Qantas and the national airlines of Fiji, Tonga, Nauru
Australian Aerospace CEO welcomes MRH review
Australian Aerospace CEO Jens Goennemann has said he “welcomes” the announcement by Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare that the delayed MRH 90 helicopter program will undergo a ‘gate’ review. Goennemann, who stressed that the MRH program had not been placed on the Projects of Concern list, told media in Canberra
All Black A320 gets passengers talking with mobile capability
Air New Zealand’s recently delivered All Black A320 is set to give passengers the ability to use their mobile phones inflight, with the announcement of a partnership between Vodafone and communications provider OnAir. Starting next month, Air New Zealand’s All Black A320 will be the country’s first domestic aircraft to allow passengers to make and
