Badgerys Creek to get new environmental assessment
The federal government has begun the process for an environmental assessment of Badgerys Creek as the proposed site for a second Sydney airport. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss says the referral of the proposed airport to Environment Minister Greg Hunt is a “precursor in meeting our environmental obligations
Cathay Pacific starts Boeing 777-300ER flights to Sydney
Cathay Pacific has commenced Boeing 777-300ER operations to Sydney. The Hong Kong-based carrier has upguaged one of its four daily Airbus A330-300 services to the NSW capital to the larger Boeing aircraft. The first 777 flight landed at Sydney Airport on Wednesday evening and the larger Boeing will be used three days a week until
Australian pilots growing in number at China Southern
Australian pilots are increasingly finding a home at overseas airlines, including China Southern, amid continued demand for pilots worldwide to meet the growth in air travel. The Guangzhou-based Chinese carrier has 14 Australian pilots in its ranks, having recently inducted 10 new pilots from this country into its operations. There are a further four Australians currently
RAAF Heron detachment completes Afghan mission
The RAAF’s Heron remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) detachment’s mission to Afghanistan has ended following the final mission being flown on November 30. The detachment was established at Kandahar in August 2009 following a rapid acquisition program called Project Nankeen which resulted in the IAI Heron being selected through an initial partnership with the Canadian forces,
Industry welcomes government response to ASRR
Badly needed reforms to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) have taken a “critical first step” with the appointment of three new directors to the board, an aviation industry group says. Aerial Agricultural Association of Australia (AAAA) chief executive Phil Hurst says the addition of Anita Taylor, Ian Smith and Murray Warfield to what will
Qantas 767 fleet captain new Jetstar chief pilot
Captain Georgina Sutton will become the first female chief pilot for a major Australian airline when she takes up the post with Jetstar Australia and New Zealand in February. Sutton is leaving Qantas, where she is currently the Boeing 767 fleet captain, and moving to Melbourne for the chief pilot role at the Qantas-owned low-cost carrier.
