Bell 429 Accessory Package gets FAA approval
Aeronautical Accessories has announced that it has gained FAA approval for its Bell 429 accessory package. The accessory package includes a crew floor protector kit, passenger floor protector assembly, automatic door openers and a fuel filler area protection kit. All elements are also available separately.
Airbus looking at A320 NEO partners?
A French newspaper claims that Airbus is seeking out risk-sharing partners to help bear the engineering cost and risk of its proposed re-engining for the A320 Family, adding to speculation that the program may be shelved in favour of other priorities. According to Les Echoes, sources at Airbus claim that it is seeking an industrial
V Australia gets go ahead for Etihad codeshare
The International Air Services Commission (IASC) has granted approval for V Australia to codeshare on a number of Etihad services and also granted it traffic rights to operate flights to Abu Dhabi, while Etihad has received clearance to codeshare on Pacific Blue’s trans-Tasman services. The Commission issued a number of Determinations on October 25 which
Qantas to roll out Apple technology, iPhone app
Qantas has announced that it will introduce a range of Apple technology into its Qantas Club lounges across Australia, while it has also launched an iPhone application for its Frequent Flyer program. “We are launching Sydney Qantas Lounges with the new technology from today, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth from November and Alice Springs,
Broken blades focus of Qantas engine failure investigation
The ATSB has released its first interim factual report into the uncontained engine failure on board Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OJP, noting that a number of turbine blades had separated from the engine, causing it to sustain extensive damage. The 747 was carrying 213 passengers on August 30 when it was operating a flight from San
Pax up but loads lower in August
The latest Domestic Airlines Activity report from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) has shown that while passenger numbers across the domestic network increased strongly during August, stronger capacity growth led to a decline in load factor. For the month there were 4.6 million domestic passengers, which is an increase of 7.6
