RAC Rescue completes 5,000th aeromedical response
Perth-based RAC Rescue helicopter service completed its 5,000th mission in mid-October after 13 years of providing aeromedical retrieval and search and rescue services in Western Australia’s south-west. Operated on contract by CHC Helicopter (CHC), the Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ (DFES) RAC Rescue helicopter service commenced operations in Perth in 2003 with one Bell 412EP. “It is
Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford says the airline group is well-placed to manage a difficult global aviation outlook thanks to its cost-cutting transformation program and fuel hedging policies. While Clifford and chief executive Alan Joyce did not offer specific earnings guidance at the annual general meeting (AGM), the long-time Qantas chairman was upbeat about the airline’s
RAAA chairman calls for regulator to step up pace of reform
Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) chairman Jim Davis says the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) needs to “get serious” about reform to ensure the local industry can better compete internationally. Specifically, Davis called for CASA regulations to be properly harmonised with relevant overseas authorities such as the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European
Third C-27J Spartan arrives in Australia
The third C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifter for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has arrived at RAAF Base Richmond northwest of Sydney. A34-003 touched down on October 18 following a two-week delivery flight journey from Waco, Texas, that involved stops in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. 35 Squadron is conducting operational test and evaluation
Virgin Australia’s 6.4 million Velocity frequent flyer members will be able to earn points and status credits from their supermarket shopping from today after the program linked up with the flybuys loyalty scheme. In broad terms, the Velocity-flybuys partnership mirrors the one between Qantas and the Woolworths Rewards scheme, with shoppers earning points from purchases
KC-30A achieves 20,000 flying hours milestone
The Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet has surpassed the 20,000 flying hours milestone since entering service in 2011. This milestone was reached during a mission from Yokota Air Base in Japan – having supported the return of Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft – to Kuala Lumpur as
