Safeskies to host safety seminar at Avalon
Aviation safety organisation Safeskies will host a morning seminar at the 2017 Australian International Airshow at Avalon. The session will focus on three safety areas – Royal Australian Air Force fast jets, air traffic management and recreational aviation safety. Speakers at the three-hour seminar include EA-18G Growler pilot and RAAF SQNLDR Shannon ‘Bird’ Kennedy, who will
Business class domestic fares lower in February
There was some relief for those forking out the big bucks for domestic business class flights in February, with fares down for the first time in a year and a half, new figures show. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) measure of domestic business class airfares was at 94.9 index points in
Boeing Defence Australia supports Indigenous initiative
Boeing Defence Australia will work with the Indigenous Defence Consortium (IDC) as part of efforts to encourage more local businesses to participate in the manufacturing giant’s supply chain. The partnership with Boeing Defence Australia is the IDC’s latest collaboration with industry, having teamed up with shipbuilder DCNS and the University of South Australia in recent times to
Singapore Airlines signs letter of intent for 20 Boeing 777-9s and 19 787-10s
Boeing’s 777 program has received a boost with Singapore Airlines (SIA) putting pen to paper for 20 777-9s to be delivered from 2021/22. The airline group said on Friday it had signed a letter of intent for the 777-9, as well as 19 787-10s to be delivered from 2020/21. The 787-10 order is on top
USAF F-22s arrive in Australia for joint training exercises with the RAAF
Twelve United States Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptors have deployed to Tindal, Northern Territory for joint training exercises with the RAAF as part of the first Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) initiative. The 12 jets are from the 90th Fighter Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and arrived at a wet RAAF Base Tindal on Friday. “The F-22s will conduct
Rainbow Roo – Qantas shows support for Sydney Mardi Gras
Qantas has added a touch of colour to one of its aircraft in a show of support for the the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Airbus A330-300 VH-QPJ features a rainbow flag alongside the Flying Kangaroo on the tail, while the airline’s name on the fuselage is in rainbow colours. The aircraft operated its
