An-124 back in production
The United Aircraft Corporation has re-launched production of the An-124 transport at a ceremony in Russia. Attended by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the occasion brought together current and prospective operators of the aircraft, many of whom claimed the economics of carrying oversized cargo by air far outweigh that of sea transport. “BP used our 124s
Bombardier cuts jobs as CRJ orders dwindle
Bombardier has announced that it will slow production on the CRJ line due to a lack of incoming orders, resulting in the loss of 715 jobs at its facilities in the Montreal area from January 2010. “There are not enough projected CRJ aircraft sales to maintain the current production plans,” stated Guy Hachey, president and
Etihad seeks more frequencies
Eithad Airways CEO James Hogan has met with Transport Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra to press his case to increase the number of frequencies available between the Middle East and Australia. Hogan said that the visit was timely given negotiations on a new air services agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Australian governments which
The Eagle has landed!
“It’s a good day, but we’ve still got some way to go,” AEW&C program head AVM Chris Deeble told me at the occasion of the ‘initial handover’ of the first two Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft to the RAAF this morning, but the relief in his demeanour was clear. More than 40 months late and in the
Virgin Blue to see profits in 2010
Virgin Blue chairman Neil Chatfield has told investors at the airline’s annual general meeting that the airline group is on track to post a profit for the 2009/2010 financial year. While he noted that there were encouraging signs of a rebound in the domestic market, the economic outlook both in Australia and globally was still
Airvan gains Argentinean certification
Gippsland Aeronautics announced on November 25 that both models of the GA8 Airvan have received type certification in Argentina, as the company targets potential markets in South America. The company says that it sees particularly good potential for the GA8 TC-320, which features a turbocharged Lycoming engine, for operations through the Andes. Airvans have been
