Qantas international reports double-digit lift in passenger numbers in Jan
Qantas’s international network has achieved a double-digit increase in passenger numbers in January, as the boost in capacity in the month was more than met by market demand. The Flying Kangaroo’s overseas flying carried 618,000 passengers in January, up 13.3 per cent from the prior corresponding period, figures from Qantas’s monthly traffic figures released on Monday
New project to replace RAAF Hawk lead-in fighters
Somewhat lost in the Defence White Paper noise is a new $5 billion project to replace the RAAF’s Hawk lead-in fighter trainers. The White Paper’s accompanying Integrated Investment Program document, which outlines new defence capability acquisitions, briefly notes that it: “…also includes a substantial provision for a new lead-in fighter training system to support those
“Troubled” Tiger set for early retirement, new light helicopter for Special Forces on the way
The Defence White Paper and its accompanying Integrated Investment Program foreshadows significant new investments in Army Aviation, ranging from the early retirement and replacement of the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) to the acquisition of a new armed light helicopter for Special Forces support and additional Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. The early retirement of the Tiger
First Embraer E2 jet emerges
Embraer says its new E2 family of jets is on track to make its maiden flight in the second half of 2016 after the first E190-E2 rolled out of the company’s Sao Jose dos Campos facility in Brazil overnight (Australian time). The rollout ceremony was attended by thousands of invited guests, media, suppliers and company
Airbus plans production increase for A330 family
Airbus plans to increase production of its A330 family of aircraft to seven a month from the start of 2017, reflecting ongoing demand for the twin-engine widebody. The move to ramp up production was announced on February 24 (European time) when Airbus Group presented its calendar 2015 financial results. It represents a change of course
Airservices signs fourth advanced work order on Onesky project
Airservices says contracts for further software design work on the new Onesky air traffic control system have been signed with Thales Australia. The contract is the latest step in the development of the new air traffic management system, which aims to combine Australia’s separate civil and military air traffic management systems into one program. Parts
