Pelican Airlines commences RPT operations
Direct flights between Newcastle and Canberra have been restored with the arrival of Pelican Airlines flight PE 311 in the nation’s capital. Pelican Airlines’ 19-seat Jetstream 32 VH-OTD took off from Newcastle just before 0700 on Monday morning, marking the start of regular public transport (RPT) service from the previously charter and fly-in/fly-out operator. After
Helicopter leasing, sales and support services company Eagle Copters Australasia has cut the ribbon on its new, enlarged maintenance and support facility at Coffs Harbour Airport. The expanded site, which was opened on Friday and includes two new hangars in addition to the existing hangar, would enable the company to meet its lease fleet expansion plans
New RAAF C-17 seen at Long Beach
One of two additional C-17 Globemasters for the RAAF has been seen on the ramp outside Boeing’s Long Beach plant. This image by Australian Aviation photo contributor Steve Allsopp taken on May 22 shows the aircraft wearing the RAAF serial A41-213, suggesting it is the second of the two new airlifters due for delivery later this year
Newcastle Airport names new chief executive
Newcastle Airport has appointed a former Perth Airport executive as its new chief executive. Peter Cock, who spent almost a decade working at Perth Airport including as executive general manager for operations and customer experience, chief operating officer and general manager for corporate risk, will start his new job on June 17 2015, Newcastle Airport
Silkair lands in Cairns
Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) regional wing Silkair has commenced service to a second Australian port, with MI 828 touching down in Cairns on Saturday morning. Silkair’s Boeing 737-800 9V-MGJ arrived to a traditional water cannon salute just before 1020 local time following the six hour and 15 minute journey from Singapore. The aircraft was on the
The A380 was one of the top topics of discussion at this year’s “Airbus Innovation Days”, Airbus’s annual media briefing for the aviation media, and not least because the location of this year’s event was the European planemaker’s A380 final assembly line facilities at Toulouse. Ten years after its first flight, the future of the
