Copa orders two 737s
Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines has ordered two additional Boeing 737-800s. The airline now has ordered 15 737s this year.
CHC Australia EMS/SAR division on the market?
CHC has appointed the ANZ Bank to ‘test the market’ for interested buyers of its Australian EMS and SAR operations while at the same time bidding for a £5bn (A$8.9bn) search and rescue contract for the UK Ministry of Defence/Maritime and Coastguard Agency. “We are conducting a strategic review in Australia with a view of improving
VB appoints new CCO
Liz Savage has been appointed to the role of chief commercial officer (CCO) for the Virgin Blue Airlines Group. Savage was most recently the managing director for Monarch Flights and Holidays, and prior to that had nearly 10 years with easyJet, and will take on her new role in March. She will be responsible for
Super Hornet environment report submitted
The ADF has submitted its final public report on F/A-18F Super Hornet flying operations at RAAF Base Amberley to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts for assessment. The report was compiled with community consultation in the Ipswich and surrounding areas and sets out the rules for operation of the Super Hornets
Presidential helicopter gets reprieve
The VH-71 US Presidential Helicopter program has been allocated US$100m (A$109m) in funding despite a decision by the Obama administration to cancel the program due to huge cost overruns. The funding will see work continue on the aircraft’s mission systems and will allow the EH101-based Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland VH-71 to remain a viable contender for any
X-51A carried aloft in captive test
The experimental X-51A Waverider unmanned hypersonic aircraft was carried aloft for the first time under the wing of an NB-52H ‘mothership’ at Edwards AFB in California on December 9. The captive carry test was a key test point prior to the X-51’s hypersonic flight test ampaign which is due to commence next February. “After takeoff
