Alliance Airlines offering free flight for those attending 2016 Australian Aviation Hall of Fame dinner
Alliance Airlines is offering people headed to the 2016 Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF) induction dinner a free flight from Brisbane to the event at Temora Aviation Museum near Wagga Wagga. The regional carrier says the flight will depart Brisbane for Wagga Wagga on the morning of Saturday November 12 – the day of
RAAF celebrates centenary of first flying squadrons
The Royal Australian Air Force has marked the centenary of Australia’s first military flying squadrons, Nos 1, 2, 3 and 4 Squadrons, with a colours parade and family day at RAAF Base Williamtown on Friday. All four units were formed as part of the Army’s Australian Flying Corps in 1916 during the First World War.
Cathay Pacific has operated the first scheduled Airbus A350-900 flight to New Zealand with CX197 touching down at Auckland Airport a few minutes before 1300 local time on Friday. The inaugural A350 service, operated by B-LRC, departed Hong Kong on Thursday night and covered the roughly 4,500nm journey in a little over 10 hours. The
Sunshine Coast Airport looking for more international routes
Sunshine Coast Airport is looking to add more overseas services after being officially designated as an international airport. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester made the announcement at the airport on Friday. Sunshine Coast Airport said the official designation means the airport, located about 100km north of Brisbane, would no longer have to
Boeing secures new order for 747-8F
Boeing’s 747-8 program has received a signifiant boost with a new order from United Parcel Service (UPS) for up to 28 aircraft. The global freight and logistics company based in Atlanta has ordered 14 747-8Fs with an option for a further 14, Boeing said on Thursday (US time). “These aircraft are a strategic investment for
Government launches major study into GA sector
The federal government has launched what it termed a major study into the general aviation (GA) sector in response to the concerns expressed by industry. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) would conduct the study, with representatives from industry invited to participate. “I
