‘Airborne gateway’ provides air-land integration for Jericho Dawn firepower demonstration
A firepower demonstration conducted at Puckapunyal on Friday as part of the RAAF’s Exercise Jericho Dawn series has successfully validated the use of Northrop Grumman’s ‘airborne gateway’ technology, carried on a Gulfstream II demonstrator aircraft, to allow data to be shared between various ADF platforms including F/A-18F Super Hornets, Tiger ARH helicopters and the Wedgetail
Virgin Australia secures $A425 million loan from major shareholders, announces capital review
Virgin Australia has tapped its four major shareholders for a $A425 million loan facility as part of a fresh review of its balance sheet. The 12-month, $A425 million loan facility with Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Sir Richard Branson’s UK-based Virgin Group would provide the company with “additional flexibility in the
Boeing reaches 787-10 milestone
Boeing says major assembly of the first 787-10 Dreamliner has begun, with circular frames being installed into the midforward section of the fuselage at Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan. The company said this latest milestone took place on March 14, two weeks ahead of schedule. “Beginning major assembly early underscores the commitment, discipline and performance
Air New Zealand has opened the doors to a new premium lounge at Brisbane Airport, the latest example of the airline’s investment in the Australian market as it seeks to attract more travellers from this side of the Tasman onto its long-haul services. The facility, which was built in a brand new space at the
Qantas lifts Sydney-Hong Kong to double-daily
Qantas has managed to secure additional slots and squeeze a bit more out of its international fleet to increase its Sydney-Hong Kong service to double-daily from the start of the “northern summer” scheduling season in April. Since October 2015, the Flying Kangaroo has offered 11 flights a week between Sydney and Hong Kong with a
Air NZ fleshes out sustainability focus
Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says the airline’s focus on building sustainability into its everyday activities requires collaboration with other companies, government departments and the backing of its 11,000-strong staff. The airline hosted a breakfast at Wellington’s Te Papa Museum on Wednesday, offered an update on its sustainability efforts six months after launching
