Telstra trialling 4G inflight wi-fi
Australia’s largest telco Telstra is conducting flight tests that would allow inflight wi-fi access using 4G mobile phone technology. The technology, dubbed ‘Skinet’, uses four specially-built mobile phone tower sites with upwards-facing antennas located underneath the Melbourne-Sydney flightpath and a specially-fitted antenna on the aircraft. Telstra executive director of networks Mike Wright said Telstra was
As a Qantas Frequent Flyer based in Perth, writes Chris Frame, yesterday’s cessation of international services is a sad reality that still seems quite unbelievable. In the 1990s, customers from all Australian capital cities could board a Qantas aircraft and fly to variety of destinations without changing carriers. Destinations accessible from Perth included Rome, Paris,
New F-35 flight test milestone for April
Lockheed Martin has hailed progress on the F-35 Lightning II System Development and Demonstration (SDD) program, with the 282 flight hours spanning 153 flights accumulated in April representing a monthly SDD record. “The SDD fleet achieving more than 150 flights in one month speaks to the quality of this aircraft and the commitment of this
Qantas daily Perth-Singapore service ends
When flight QF78 touched down at Perth Airport shortly after 1130pm on Sunday night it represented the end of Qantas’s regularly scheduled international service from the Western Australian capital. The flight from Singapore – which up to now was Qantas’s sole daily international destination from Perth – has been cut as part of efforts to
SIA to upgrade all 777-300ER cabin products
Singapore Airlines has announced it will upgrade its long haul cabin products on its current fleet of 777-300ERs to mirror those introduced on eight new-build aircraft from last September. The US$325m (A$347m) upgrade program will see new economy, business and first class seating and cabins fitted to 19 existing 777-300ERs from early 2015, with all
Queenstown opens interim mini charter terminal
New Zealand’s Queenstown Airport has opened an interim new mini corporate jet terminal. Developed by Air Center One and Capital Jet Services, the mini terminal is located adjacent to the airport’s international reclaim area, and will provide a premium service for corporate jet passengers arriving and departing Queenstown. “March was the busiest month we’ve ever
