Government releases new list of curfew-exempt aircraft for Sydney and Adelaide airports
Some new generation business jets that have been produced since 2005 will now be able to land and take off at Sydney and Adelaide airports during curfew hours, the federal government says. The list of aircraft allowed to operate between 11pm and 6am at both airports has been updated following a review that commenced in September
ICAO recommends aircraft to report position every 15 minutes in response to MH370 disappearance
Aircraft will have to report their location every 15 minutes under a proposal from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The ICAO recommendation, made at a meeting of its member states in Montreal on Wednesday, follows the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in March 2014. The aircraft that operated the flight, a Boeing 777-200ER with registration 9M-MRO,
Brisbane Airport’s Master Plan receives government approval
Brisbane Airport’s Master Plan has received the green light from the Federal Government. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss says the planned upgrades to the airport over the next 20 years contained in the Master Plan “will be key to easing congestion and increasing capacity”. Brisbane Airport has commenced
Qantas plans return to Vancouver with more seasonal flights
Qantas is adding extra seasonal nonstop flights to Vancouver in 2015 after deeming its six return services in January a success. Sydney-Vancouver flights with the Flying Kangaroo are returning in June and July, as well as between December and January 2016, with three flights a week, Qantas said on Wednesday. All up, Qantas has scheduled 33
Embraer KC-390 completes first flight
Embraer’s KC-390 military transport aircraft has completed its first test flight. The maiden flight of the military transport and air-to-air refuelling aircraft took place at Sao Jose dos Campos in Brazil on February 3. Embraer said the aircraft flew for 85 minutes with test pilots Mozart Louzada and Marcos Salgado de Oliveira Lima, as well
B-52 to fly at Avalon Airshow
A pair of giant B-52 Stratofortress bombers will be at the 2015 Avalon Airshow. Airshow organisers said one of the US Air Force aircraft will be on static display during the week-long event, with a second to fly in to Avalon, perform a flying display and then head back to its overseas base in a 16-hour round trip.
