First Kuwaiti C-17 delivered
Kuwait has taken delivery of its first Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport. The aircraft, painted in a striking gloss white over grey scheme, is the 260th C-17 to be delivered, and only the second to wear a scheme different to the standard drab dark grey after one of Qatar’s examples. “The C-17 meets the unique airlift
Bombardier expands regional presence
Bombardier Aerospace has opened a new regional support office in Singapore as part of plans to better support commercial operators in the South East Asia region. The office is the 18th such office the manufacturer has opened outside of North America “With more than 300 CRJ and Q-Series fleet in operation or on order in
Airbus updates 20-year forecast for region
On the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow, Airbus has released its updated global market forecast for the Asia-Pacific region. The manufacturer predicts 10,940 new passenger and cargo airliners valued at US$1.8tr (A$2.0tr) will be required in our region over the next 20 years, representing 37 per cent of all new global aircraft sales during that
VietJetAir places big A320 Family order
Vietnam’s VietJetAir has placed an order for 63 Airbus A320 Family airliners and has taken 30 purchase rights during a signing at the Singapore Airshow on February 11. The order comprises 42 A320neo (new engine option), 14 A320ceo (current engine option), and seven A321ceo, and will be bolstered by a lease of eight additional A320s
UK grounds Voyager MRTTs
The UK Ministry of Defence has grounded the RAF’s Airbus Voyager KC2 and KC3 MRTTs following a sudden loss of altitude of one of their growing fleet on February 10. The aircraft was reportedly flying at 38,000 feet during a transport mission from the UK to Afghanistan when it suddenly lost altitude over Turkey, and
Hockey raises Qantas’s hopes of levelling the playing field
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has given the first indication that the Coalition government may be willing to step in to support Qantas. Speaking to Fairfax media on February 13, Hockey said that Qantas had requested the government provide a debt guarantee after the airline was downgraded by ratings agencies in December, and that the request
