Final Dreamlifter enters service
Boeing has announced that the fourth and final Dreamlifter entered service on February 16, operating its maiden service from Everett, Washington, to Wichita, Kansas. The Dreamlifter is a 747-400 heavily modified to carry large composite structures for the 787 from around the world for final assembly at Everett, and eventually Charleston. The aircraft were modified
Federal Government commits funding for Gladstone terminal
Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that the federal government will contribute $5.5 million towards the upgrade of the terminal at Gladstone Airport as part of its economic stimulus plan. “As well as delivering long term benefits for the region, construction of the new terminal will have an immediate spinoff, creating local jobs at a
GA hours up, regionals down during 2008
The number of hours flown by general aviation (GA) operators during 2008 increased, while regional airlines saw a significant fall, according to the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE)’s 2008 General Aviation Activity Survey. According to the report, GA operators flew 1.9 million hours, which was an increase of 1.4 per cent compared
CASA, ATSB sign new agreement on air safety
CASA CEO John McCormick and the ATSB’s chief commissioner Martin Dolan have signed a memorandum of understanding which provides a framework for greater cooperation between the two bodies and clarifies their roles in improving air safety. The MoU focuses on maximising the effective use of the findings of accident investigations and clarifying the complementary roles
More seats available for China-Australia services
The Australian and Chinese governments have signed a new air services agreement which will increase the number of seats available between the two countries by 70 per cent from the end of this year, as well as giving Australian carriers onward rights from Chinese cities. Under the new agreement, up to 10,500 seats per week
QantasLink starts Adelaide-Port Lincoln services
QantasLink commenced its first flight between Adelaide and Port Lincoln on February 15. The new services are operated by 74-seat Bombardier Q400s, adding approximately 3400 seats to the market. QantasLink joins Regional Express on the route, which marks the airline’s return to the South Australian intrastate market.
