Vincent Aviation cleared for Narrabri takeoff
Regional airline Vincent Aviation has received an interim licence from Transport NSW to commence services between Sydney and Narrabri. The inaugural service BF001 will be conducted on February 21, departing Sydney at 6.45am and arriving in Narrabri at 8.05, while the return flight BF002 will depart Narrabri at 8.45am. “Despite delays in getting off the
RAAF C-130J does cold weather training in Canada
A C-130J Hercules from the RAAF’s 37SQN was in Canada conducting cold weather training from January 26 to February 9. The aircraft and its crew were at Iqaluit on Baffin Island in the Canadian arctic “to expose maintenance and aircrew personnel to operating their aircraft in cold weather conditions.” The training was conducted with their
Sydney observation deck to close
Sydney Airport has confirmed its outdoor observation deck at the northern end of the T1 international terminal will close. The deck, a popular area for spotters and travellers to watch and photograph aircraft taking off and landing with the city’s skyline in the background, has been earmarked by the airport for “a range of potential
Lear 85 receives FAA flight test permit
Bombardier says it has been granted a flight test permit by the US FAA for its new Learjet 85 mid-size business jet, clearing the way for first flight to occur soon. The first prototype, designated FTV1, has already completed APU starts, engine runs and low-speed taxi tests at the company’s Wichita, Kansas facility.
Rolls-Royce improves T56 efficiency
Rolls-Royce has demonstrated fuel savings of more than 13 per cent after assembly and ground testing of the first enhanced T56 engines for a WP-3D Orion ‘Hurricane Hunter’ belonging to the US National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The ‘Series 3.5’ upgrade of the venerable T56 has been designed to not only reduce fuel consumption but
RAAA backs moves to repeal Qantas Sale Act
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has backed moves to repeal the 1992 Qantas Sale Act (QSA). In a media release the RAAA said the QSA “unfairly restricted” Qantas which it says is an “historical anachronism needing to be removed in order to keep competition on an even playing field.” But the RAAA was
