Air Affairs and Discovery Air Defence start support for RAAF fast-jet training
Air Affairs Australia and Discovery Air Defence Services have completed their first fast-jet training missions in support of the Australian Defence Force’s Fast Jet Trial contract. Air Affairs stated that four of its Learjet aircraft and two Discovery Air Defence modified Alpha Jet aircraft participated in air-to-air missions as ‘red air aggressors’ near RAAF Base
Unmanned systems company Insitu says it has signed a contract to support Royal Dutch Shell company QGC’s coal seam gas extraction business in Queensland. As part of the contract, QGC will use remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) to inspect wells, tanks, pipes and other infrastructure in Queensland’s Surat Basin. This would help cut down staff
Brisbane Airport chief executive to step down in 2018
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) says Julieanne Alroe will retire as chief executive after close to a decade in the role. Alroe will step down as chief executive and as a director on the board at the end of Brisbane Airport’s 2017/18 financial year on June 30 2018, the company said in a statement on Thursday
Sydney Airport named capital city airport of the year for 2017
Sydney Airport has taken out the capital city airport of the year award at the Australian Airports Association (AAA) national conference. It was a case of triple celebrations for Sydney Airport, with its outgoing chief executive Kerrie Mather given an outstanding contribution to the airport industry award in recognition of her years of service to
Rob Sharp named permanent head of Virgin Australia airlines
Virgin Australia has made Rob Sharp’s move from Tigerair Australia to head office a permanent one. On Thursday, Sharp was named group executive for Virgin Australia airlines, having held the post in an acting capacity since June following the sudden departure of John Thomas. Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti said in a note to
Cathay announces WI-FI rollout for A330, 777 fleet
All passengers on Cathay Pacific flights into and out of Australia will have access to inflight internet WI-FI by 2020 after the airline announced it was equipping the necessary technology on board its Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 777 fleet. The oneworld alliance partner flies to Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney from its Hong
