Boeing to reassess 787-3 after ANA order change
Japan’s ANA has converted its 28 orders for the short range 787-3 to the 787-8 model, leading Boeing to reveal it is re-assessing the future of the 330-seat -3, for which there are now no orders in the 851 order backlog for the 787. “ANA’s primary business reason for adjusting their 787 model selection is
Indian C-17 order closer
India has submitted a formal request to the US government for 10 Boeing C-17 airlifters under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangement. The request comes hot on the heels of an order for six C-17s from the UAE, a further 10 for the USAF and a seventh aircraft for the RAF, meaning the C-17 line,
Guggenheim cancels part of 747-8F order
Freight airline Guggenheim Aviation Partners (GAP) has cancelled two of the four 747-8F freighter orders it was holding. The cancellation comes after the airline CEO had previously told Flightglobal and ATI that existing 747 freighters, many of which are currently laid up in desert boneyards due to the downturn in air freight business, may be
LockMart pitches NZ for Singapore training base
Lockheed Martin is pitching RNZAF Base Ohakea as part of its bid to provide advanced training for the Republic of Singapore Air Force, according to Radio New Zealand. Already contracted to provide basic training for the RSAF at Pearce near Perth, Lockheed is competing to provide the aircraft and facilities for Singapore’s advanced Fighter Wings
Maroochydore officially becomes Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast Airport is officially changing its name to Sunshine Coast Airport. The name change was approved by CASA’s Office of Airspace Regulation, and will take effect from June 3. “The name of the airport now better describes the destination of the aircraft and harmonises with the Sunshine Coast region and removes the confusion often
RAAF Heron image released
The Deptartment of Defence has released this image showing an IAI Heron operating in RAAF service in Afghanistan recently. Under Project Nankeen, Canadian firm MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates is providing Heron Unmanned Aerial System services under contract, with the aircraft operated by a small RAAF detachment based at Kandahar airfield.
