Deliveries up, orders down for Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters, formerly Eurocopter, has announced its 2013 results at a media conference in Paris. The newly restructured company delivered 497 helicopters in 2013, a number which the company says covers 46 per cent of the global civil and parapublic market, and received orders for 422 machines. A snapshot of the order breakdown shows 211
Virgin Australia marks 10 years of int’l service
Virgin Australia has marked the 10th anniversary of its first international flight, DJ007 between Christchurch and Brisbane on January 29 2004, by announcing eight new codeshare agreements. The new codeshares are with Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines on services to Seattle, Boston, Zurich, Minsk, Medina, Rome, Athens and Brunei. “Over the past 10
Etihad recruiting down under
Etihad Airways has announced it will be holding a recruitment drive for aspiring cabin crew in Australia next month. The airline says it is seeking “talented hospitality professionals” to apply for positions such as cabin crew, food and beverage managers, and qualified in-flight chefs. “To support the rapid, dynamic expansion of Etihad Airways, we are
A380 cleared for ops into India
The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has cleared the Airbus A380 for operations in India. The approval comes after years of delay in putting the appropriate infrastructure in place at Indian airports to support the massive airliner, as well as a reported protectionist attitude by the Indian government in favour of local airlines that have
Gulfstream launches interior Portfolio Collection
The product support branch of Gulfstream Aerospace has launched the company’s first private label for cabin interior refurbishments. Dubbed The Gulfstream Portfolio Collection, the label will carry a collection of in-stock fabrics, leathers and carpets that will help shorten the lead time and cost for interior refurbishments of Gulfstream business jets. “We’ve assembled a first-rate
Airwork 737-300F damaged in landing incident
An Airwork Group 737-300F freighter operating on behalf of Australia’s Pacific Air Express has been extensively damaged in a landing incident at Honiara, Solomon Islands. The aircraft, Toll-painted ZK-TLC, was at the end of a scheduled service from Brisbane when its starboard main gear collapsed after landing on January 26. Images show the aircraft resting
