Air NZ renews Cook Is arrangement
Air New Zealand has extended its agreement with the Cook Islands government to operate non-stop services from Rarotonga to Los Angeles and to Sydney, firming up the November 2013 that the airline was the preferred bidder for the services. The airline has operated the services since 2007 and 2010 respectively, and has extended the arrangement
David Warren honoured by building naming
The Australian inventor of the Black Box flight recorder, Dr David Warren, has been honoured by the naming of a new Defence building in Canberra. The naming of the DSTO’s new Canberra headquarters at Brindabella Park was announced by the Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert. “Dr Warren was a visionary and his invention has
Airbus & Avicopter sign joint production deal
Airbus helicopters and China’s Avicopter (part of AVIC) have signed a joint production agreement for 1,000 EC175 and AC532 helicopters. The 20-year agreement formalises the production arrangement for the EC175/AC532 which was jointly developed by the two countries from a common platform. Under the agreement AVIC will produce the AC532 for the Chinese market, while
First TBM 900 delivered
DAHER-SOCATA has delivered the first two production TBM 900 turboprops during a ceremony at Fantasy of Flight Park at Polk City, Florida. The ceremony was attended by Patrick Daher, chairman and CEO of DAHER, Stephane Mayer, CEO of DAHER-SOCATA, and Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of DAHER-SOCATA’s Airplane Business Unit. “Our organisation appreciates its excellent relationship
Cessna announces new Citation CJ3+
Cessna has announced a new model for its extensive Citation product line, the CJ3+. The new CJ3+ will feature a fully integrated Garmin G3000 avionics suite, new interiors with a redesigned cabin and cockpit, and new pressurisation and diagnostics systems. “The CJ3+ is another example of how Cessna listens to customers to deliver an aircraft that meets
Airbus extends Tianjin A320 FAL agreement
Airbus and the Chinese government have expanded their agreement to assemble the A320 airliner at its Tianjin final assembly line (FAL) with an extension of 10 years to the joint venture. The agreement was signed in Paris by Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier, and members of a Chinese delegation, and was witnessed by French
