AMSA aiding Australian Antarctic Division’s summer preparations
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has conducted a training course for Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) contracted aircraft operators in Canada ahead of the Antarctic summer season. The support aircraft were based in Calgary out of season, AMSA, said in a statement, and carried search and rescue equipment such as radio direction finding equipment for
Airbus forecasts 31,358 new aircraft deliveries over next 20 years
Airbus has presented a bullish outlook for air travel, forecasting more than 31,000 new aircraft deliveries will be needed over the next 20 years to meet demand. And carriers in the Asia-Pacific were expected to take the bulk of the orders in the next two decades as low-cost carriers continue their rapid expansion, particularly in
International traffic growth slow for second straight month in July
International passenger traffic posted a second straight month of weak growth in July as healthy increases in North America was offset by weakness in the South Pacific, Asia and South America. The monthly premium traffic monitor report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said total traffic grew 2.6 per cent in July, compared with
South Korea finalises F-35 deal
The South Korea government has reached agreement with the US government over a US$7 billion deal to acquire 40 F-35A Lightning IIs for the Republic of Korea Air Force. A Letter of Offer and Acceptance between the US and Korean governments is set to be signed covering 40 aircraft, with initial deliveries beginning in 2018, Lockheed Martin said in
Photos: RAAF task group arrives in UAE
The RAAF Air Task Group (ATG) of eight F/A-18F Super Hornets, a Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft and a KC-30A tanker-transport has arrived at Al Minhad Air Base near Dubai in the UAE, ahead of their likely employment against IS forces in Iraq. “The Air Task Group will now prepare to respond to future government decisions regarding
Melbourne Airport reveals concept images for international terminal upgrade
Melbourne Airport has unveiled a number of concept images for a proposed upgrade to the international terminal at Tullamarine. The concept images of a revamped T2 were shown to an audience of about 700 at Melbourne Airport’s annual stakeholder meeting at Melbourne Town Hall on September 15. “Our international terminal will be the centrepiece of our
