Wedgetails return from Red Flag Alaska
Two RAAF E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft have returned to Australia after participating in Exercise Red Flag Alaska last month. The two 2SQN aircraft, supported by 59 personnel from the RAAF’s 49 Wing, took part in a number of ‘large force employment’ air combat exercises involving up to 60 aircraft during Red Flag Alaska 14-3, which
Photo – A400M demonstrates refuelling capability
Airbus says the A400M airlifter has successfully demonstrated its air-to-air refuelling capabilities. During a recent flight test campaign, a Spanish air force F/A-18 Hornet made 33 dry and 35 wet contacts with an A400M development aircraft. During the wet contacts 18.6 tonnes of fuel was transferred to the Hornet. According to Airbus: “The standard A400M aircraft
Rex says aviation sector in “deep crisis”
Regional Express (Rex) has declared the Australian aviation sector to be in deep crisis after reporting a near halving of full year net profit. The airline said net profit for the 12 months to June 30 2014, fell 44.9 per cent to $7.725 million, from $14.018 million in the prior corresponding period. Revenue fell 1.9
Virgin to put business class on the trans-Tasman, new premium product to come?
Virgin Australia is introducing business class seating on its trans-Tasman and Pacific Island 737 aircraft from early 2015. From March next year the 10 737s operated by the airline’s New Zealand-based operation (the former Pacific Blue), including the single aircraft operated by Virgin Samoa, will be refiited with the same four-abreast, 38in pitch, eight-seat business class
Virgin Australia brings forward 737 MAX deliveries, but “no rush” on widebodies
Virgin Australia has announced it is bringing forward first deliveries of the 23 Boeing 737 MAX 8s it has on order from 2019 to 2018 as part of efforts to increase aircraft fleet efficiency. However, the airline’s CEO John Borghetti won’t say when exactly the first aircraft, which were originally ordered in July 2012, will now be
Sydney confirmed as Etihad’s second A380 route
Etihad Airways will add Sydney as the airline’s second Airbus A380 destination when it deploys the double-decker superjumbo to the NSW capital from its Abu Dhabi-hub on June 1 next year. The airline confirmed Sydney as the second A380 route on Wednesday, with London the inaugural city. The daily A380 service, operating as EY454 from
