ATSB releases Rex engine failure report
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says a lack of lubrication was the most likely cause of an engine failure involving a Regional Express (Rex) Saab 340B on March 23 this year. The incident occurred shortly after the turboprop VH-RXS took off from Dubbo bound for Sydney carrying 26 passengers and three crew. When the
Rob Fyfe joins Air Canada board
Former Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe has been named as Air Canada’s newest board member. Fyfe, who led the New Zealand flag carrier for seven years until stepping down at the end of 2012, is credited with returning the airline back to profitability. He will take his seat as a non-executive director on
Jetstar helps say g’day to Aussie Scrabble
Jetstar has unveiled a special decal on one of its Airbus A320s, VH-VQH, to promote the first country-specific version of the evergreen board game Scrabble. What makes Aussie Scrabble dinky di? Well, Mattel has included a list of local slang words in its official glossary that can be used when playing the game. Further, players
Rolls-Royce offers BR725 for re-engined B-52
Rolls-Royce has provided an unsolicited bid to re-engine the US Air Force’s remaining fleet of B-52H bombers. The company has offered the BR725 which powers Bombardier Global Express and Gulfstream G550 business jets. The engine is designated F130 for the military versions of these aircraft, the E-11 and C-37 respectively. If approved, the new engines
Business and restricted economy fares up in September
Australian domestic airfares for business class and restricted economy tickets were higher in September, new figures show. However, the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) monthly measure of airfares showed there was some relief for those travelling on the lowest, or best discount, economy fares in September. The BITRE measure of domestic business
Qantas upgrades Sydney-Osaka to year-round service
Qantas will operate its proposed three-times-weekly Sydney-Osaka flight as a year-round service from mid-December. Originally, the only direct flights between Australia’s largest and Japan’s second largest cities was going to operate as a seasonal service running from December 17 2017 to March 24 2018. However, Qantas said on Thursday it would become a permanent part
