ATSB notes rise in aircraft control issues
Aircraft control issues have come into the sights of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) after a rise in reported incidents in the six months to June 2014. An ATSB report titled “Emerging trends in Australian aviation safety” published on Thursday showed aircraft control issues among the nation’s airlines rose to almost eight occurrences per
CareFlight picks up third jet
Medical aviation operator CareFlight has added a third jet to its fleet with the acquisition of a Bombardier Challenger CL-604. Based in Brisbane, the medically equipped aircraft joined two Learjets – a 45 and a 45XR – and 11 helicopters already in the fleet in October. CareFlight chief fixed wing pilot Paul Regli said the
Qantas to phase out meal trays as part of economy food revamp
Meal trays with their (sometimes) tiny portions will soon be a thing of the past for economy passengers on Qantas’s international flights as part of a revamp of its food and beverage offering in the main cabin. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says replacing the humble tray with new serving plates means larger portions for passengers and
Adelaide Airport has reported a 30 per cent lift in full year net profit on the back of record international passengers in 2013/14. The operator of Adelaide and Parafield airports said net profit for the 12 months to June 30 2014, came in at $13.7 million, up from $10.5 million in the prior corresponding period.
LAN to upgrade Sydney to 787
LAN will upgrade its daily Sydney-Auckland-Santiago service from the Airbus A340-300 to the Boeing 787 from April 18 2015. The Chile-based airline said in a statement the Dreamliner used to Sydney would be configured with 30 business and 217 economy seats for a total of 247, suggesting LAN planned to use the original 787-8 to operate
BNE looms as plane spotters delight during G20
While the world’s media is focused on the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre where leaders of the G20 nations are gathering later this week, as far as aviation enthusiasts are concerned all the action will be at BNE’s main 01/19 runway. Plane spotters have been counting down the days to G20 summit and the prospect
