Q400s return to Horn Island
QantasLink has announced plans to resume regular Bombardier Q400 services between Cairns and Horn Island from February 1 2011, after the Torres Strait Council upgraded Horn Island Airport’s runway. “They [Q400s] were launched on our Cairns-Horn Island services in February 2008 but, regrettably, the need to upgrade Horn Island Airport’s runway meant Q400 flying on
Raytheon and BAE team for Air 5428 with T-6
Raytheon has announced its teaming with BAE Systems to bid for the ADF’s Air 5428 Pilot Training System program. The Raytheon led bid will centre on the Hawker Beechcraft T-6C turboprop trainer, but will also include simulators, training devices, instructors, facilities and courseware. “I believe that by focusing on flexibility, cost and schedule management as
ACCC reverses stance on VB-Air NZ alliance
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given conditional authorisation of the planned alliance between Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand, which will allow them to coordinate on routes, schedules, capacity, pricing and revenue management on the trans Tasman market. “The ACCC considers that the alliance is likely to benefit passengers in a number
F-35 meets 2010 flight test targets
Lockheed Martin says the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) test fleet has now achieved its goal of 394 flights in 2010, with the 400th flight milestone passed on December 13. “We exceeded our 394 flight goal and expect to meet out overall test point goal this year by reaching ahead and working 2011 test points,”
China Southern to Auckland
China Southern has announced plans to operate to Auckland by April 30 next year as an extension of its Guangzhou-Melbourne services. China’s largest airline will operate to Auckland three times a week with 284-seat Airbus A330-300s.
New CASA maintenance regs to come online
CASA’s long awaited revised maintenance suite of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) have been signed into law, and will take effect from June 27 2011. The new CASRs cover continuing airworthiness requirements (Part 42), approved maintenance organisations (Part 145), maintenance personnel licensing (Part 66) and maintenance training organisations (Part 147). “The outcome-based approach of the
