A project to upgrade Defence air traffic control facilities valued at $409 million was approved earlier this month. Assistant Minister for Defence Michael McCormack confirmed that new and upgraded facilities will be constructed at 13 bases and five off-base radar sites across Australia. “AIR 5431 Phases 2 and 3 Air Traffic Management and Control System Facilities and
Cathay getting closer to first A350 delivery
Completion of Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350-900 is into the home straight, with the aircraft’s first flight test on Easter Friday (European time). Airbus said the aircraft, MSN 0029, which currently wears the test registration F-WZFX and is expected to take B-LRA once handed over to Cathay, made it maiden flight on March 25. “The aircraft will
Airlines keeping budget airfares low
Fares for the cheapest domestic tickets have fallen sharply from where they were a year ago, highlighting the sluggish nature of demand at the leisure end of the market. However, those looking to experience all the luxuries of business class may have to pay a little more. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics
Davies new RNZAF chief
New Zealand Minister of Defence Gerry Brownlee has announced the appointment of Air Commodore Tony Davies as chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). Air Commodore Davies, who has been acting chief, has been promoted to Air Vice-Marshal, and a formal command appointment ceremony is due to be held on April 20. Davies joined
Airbus unveils new cabin concept
While the aircraft cabin could be regarded as a blank canvas for those operating these metal tubes in the sky to flesh out, manufacturers Airbus and Boeing have over the years tried to guide their airline customers with some helpful suggestions. Take Boeing’s Sky Interior, which features new lighting, new larger overhead compartments and other
Australian government says debris from Mozambique “almost certainly” from MH370
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester says the two pieces of aircraft debris found off the coast of Mozambique were “almost certainly” from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The two aircraft fragments, possibly from a wing and a horizontal stabiliser, have been in Canberra undergoing analysis since March 20. That work has now been
