Sixth C-27J Spartan for RAAF arrives at Richmond
The Royal Australian Air Force’s sixth C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifter (serial A34-007) arrived at RAAF Base Richmond on June 25, having completed its delivery flight from the US. Meanwhile, C-27J, C-130J Hercules and B300 King Air aircraft, as well as MRH 90 multirole helicopters, have been supporting the Papua New Guinea election by delivering election material.
Tigerair Australia CEO Rob Sharp to run Virgin Australia as John Thomas departs
Tigerair Australia chief executive Rob Sharp has been called up to head office to run Virgin Australia airlines following the sudden departure of John Thomas. Thomas, who began as Virgin Australia group executive for airlines in September 2016, is leaving the company after less than a year in the role. Virgin Australia chief executive John
US announces enhanced security measures for all inbound flights, flags potential end of electronics ban
United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly has announced new security measures for all international flights to the country and the potential end of the laptop ban affecting eight Middle East and North African countries. The DHS said on its website the measures to apply to all inbound flights included enhancing overall
Boeing has signed a sustainment services contract to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of eight C-17A Globemaster III heavy transport aircraft. The $70 million contract between Boeing Defence Australia and Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) supplements Australia’s membership of the Boeing Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program by providing additional support services
Korean’s Jin Air is planning a return to Cairns for a second year of seasonal flying, albeit with a reduced schedule. Cairns Airport said on Wednesday the Korean airline planned to operate 12 return flights between Seoul and Cairns during December 2017 and January 2018. The 12 flights is a reduction from the 16 return
Embraer’s new E195-E2 will be capable of flying between Sydney and Bali or Darwin to Bangkok after the manufacturer lifted the published range of the regional jet. In early June, Embraer said the E195-E2 would be capably of flying 2,600nm, an improvement from the previous figure of 2,450nm in 2016 when the company made changes
