Mobil to build new pipeline in efforts to boost fuel supply at Tullamarine
Mobil Oil Australia plans to boost jet fuel supplies to Melbourne Tullamarine through the construction of a new pipeline that will link its Yarraville fuel distribution terminal to the airport’s main fuel storage depot. The company said on Monday work on the 2.7km pipeline had commenced and would take 12 months to finish. BP, Caltex,
Industry calls for more progress on aviation reforms
The peak bodies representing the aviation sector in Australia have called for the author of the Aviation Safety Regulatory Review (ASRR) David Forsyth to take a look at what progress has been achieved since he handed down the report in June 2014 and what further recommendations are needed. The ASRR, which was commissioned by the
RAAF completes C-17 Antarctic trial flights
The RAAF has flown its final trial flight into Antarctica, wrapping up a series of proof of concept flights in support of the Australian Antarctic Division. The C-17 Globemaster heavy transport has flown into Wilkins Aerodrome five times since November, delivering cargo for Australia’s Antarctic program from Hobart Airport. Director General Air Operations Air Commodore Joe
Fourth Gulfstream G500 flight test aircraft takes to the skies
A fourth aircraft has joined the flight test program for Gulfstream’s newest business jet the G500. The company said test aircraft T4, N504GS, had its maiden flight on on Saturday (US time), taking off from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport at 0947, returning three hours and 17 minutes later. On board the business jet were test
Qantas more than halfway through A330 reconfig program
Qantas says it is more than half way through the reconfiguration of its 28-strong Airbus A330 fleet with new business class seats and a refreshed economy cabin. So far, Qantas has completed eight of its 10 A330-300s, which are mainly used on international routes to Asia and Honolulu, plus nine of the smaller capacity A330-200s flying with
Tropical Cyclone Winston prompts Fiji Airways to cancel flights, Air NZ to ask travellers to reconsider travel plans
Fiji Airways and its domestic unit Fiji Link have cancelled scores of flights and changed the departure times of others in response to Tropical Cyclone Winston. In terms of its Australian operations, Saturday’s FJ910 Sydney-Nadi and FJ915 Nadi-Sydney flights have been cancelled, as well as FJ930 from Melbourne to Nadi and the FJ922 Brisbane-Nadi service. Also,
