Cairns Airport names former Air Canada executive its new chief commercial officer
Cairns Airport says its new chief commercial officer for aviation will support the airport’s efforts to attract more flights to the North Queensland city. The airport says Paul McLean will start in the new role in August, having most recently been Air Canada general manager for Australia and New Zealand. McLean previously also held roles with
Boeing Research and Technology Australia opens new centre at University of Queensland
Boeing Research and Technology Australia (BR&T-Australia) says having its Brisbane-based staff working at its new facility at the University of Queensland will help spur inspiration for new ideas in aerospace. Some 30 research and technical staff have moved into the BR&T-Australia Technology Centre located at the University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus research hub. Boeing
Martin-Baker Australia has signed a letter of intent with Pilatus Aircraft that will see it providing ejection seat maintenance, repair and overhaul for the PC-21 pilot training aircraft. This agreement proposes a seven-year, firm fixed price solution with rolling contract change proposals out to 20 years, Martin-Baker Australia stated. The first maintenance is due in
US approves sale of modified G550 for RAAF
The US Department of State has approved the possible sale to Australia of up to five Gulfstream G550 aircraft modified with intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare mission systems. L3 Technologies in Greenville, Texas (home of L3 Mission Integration) would be the prime contractor for the deal, which has an estimated cost of US$1.3 billion.
Virgin Australia has received an improved ratings outlook from S&P Global Ratings as the airline moves to pay down debt and reduce costs. The ratings agency, formerly known as Standard and Poor’s, said on Monday it had reaffirmed Virgin Australia’s “B+” corporate credit rating while lifting the ratings outlook to stable, from negative previously. “The stable
Australian manufacturer Quickstep Holdings says it will supply wing flaps for Lockheed Martin’s LM-100J commercial freighter. The company made the announcement in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday. The LM-100J is a civil derivative of the C-130J Super Hercules military airlifter. Lockheed Martin rolled out the first of the type at its
