Boeing begins P-8A training centre fit-out at Edinburgh
Boeing has started the fit-out of the Royal Australian Air Force’s purpose-built P-8A Poseidon Integrated Training Centre at RAAF Base Edinburgh, north of Adelaide. The 16,500 square metre centre will accommodate 70 advanced operational and tactical training devices for the maritime patrol aircraft, including two pilot simulators, two air combat officer simulators and a Boeing
Airbus A350-1000 receives certification
Airbus says the largest variant of its A350 widebody is on track for first delivery to launch customer Qatar Airways before the end of calendar 2017 after receiving type certification from regulators in Europe and the United States. The company said on Tuesday (European time) it had received the type certification documents from both the
“Without Precedent” by Owen Zupp selected for Amazon promotion
Australian Aviation contributor and author Owen Zupp’s acclaimed title, “Without Precedent”, has been selected by Amazon for a 24-hour promotion this Wednesday, November 22nd. For one day only, the eBook which features Phillip Zupp’s remarkable life in military and civil aviation will be available for $1.49. Follow this link for the opportunity to read this
Qantas expands South American codeshare network
Qantas says it has increased the number of codeshare flights on LATAM Group Airlines’ services in South America. Under the new arrangements, the Australian carrier will have its QF airline code on 74 nonstop flights a week between LATAM’s Santiago hub and the two largest Brazilian cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The
Although Boeing’s mooted new mid-sized airplane (NMA) is yet to be formally offered for sale, the aerospace giant appears a step closer to a formal launch after the appointment of a senior executive to the internal team studying the development of the aircraft, media reports say. The CNN Money website reported on Tuesday 777X chief
Domestic airfares higher in November
Australia’s domestic airfares rose slightly in November, continuing their slow march higher in 2017, new figures show. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) monthly measure of airfares increased for both business class and best discount economy tickets in November. The business class index was 94.7 index points in November, up from 94.2
