Competition watchdog raises concerns over Cathay-Qantas codeshare
Australia's competition watchdog and Virgin Australia have argued a proposed codeshare agreement between Cathay Pacific and Qantas would lead to a lessening of competition on Australia-Hong Kong routes.
Dassault extends global MRO reach
Dassault has further extended its global MRO reach with the announcement that it has acquired the European maintenance activities of the TAG Aviation Group.
BAE Systems signs $245m Hawk contract
BAE Systems Australia has welcomed a two-year contract, worth $245 million, to continue sustaining the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Hawk Mk127 Lead-In Fighter fleet. The ompany will continue to sustain the Hawk fleet at Williamtown and RAAF Base Pearce in WA until at least 2022, with further potential performance-based extensions. The role includes all
Remote tower control a step closer in NZ
The first remotely-operated digital air traffic control tower in New Zealand is a step closer with the awarding of a contract to global technology provider Frequentis to develop a digital system for Invercargill Airport. New Zealand Air navigation services provider Airways is pursuing digital tower technology as a national alternative to conventional towers to provide
Gulfstream eyes a happy home for its G600
Gulfstream senior regional vice-president for sales Roger Sperry says the business jet maker’s soon-to-be-certified G600 should find a happy home in Australia. The G600 is on display at this week’s Avalon Airshow alongside the G550 and G650ER. Sperry said the new technology embedded in the G600’s flightdeck, such as active control side sticks and fly-by-wire
Leonardo markets commercial tiltrotor for EMS role
Italian-headquartered aerospace, defence and security company Leonardo is promoting the AW609 tiltrotor in an emergency medical services (EMS) configuration, promising to combine the strengths of fixed and rotary-wing platforms in a hybrid aircraft. The company is displaying a mockup of the cabin of what is billed as the first civilian tiltrotor or ‘powered lift’ aircraft
