Taranis takes to the skies over Woomera
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that BAE Systems’ Taranis Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator has conducted initial test flights at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia. The confirmation came from a written statement from the UK MoD to the parliamentary defence select committee inquiry into the current and future use of
China Southern inaugurates 787s to New Zealand
China Southern Airlines has become the first airline to operate scheduled 787 services to New Zealand following the arrival in airline’s newly-delivered aircraft in Auckland on October 28. Operating a daily service, the 787 replaces the airline’s existing A330-operated schedule and increases annual seat capacity by around five per cent. The daily flights will be increased
CASA warns – keep drones away from bushfires
CASA has issued a stern warning to people operating unapproved ‘drones’ over bushfire scenes, stating that not only are they putting the lives of aerial firefighters and others at risk, they are also breaking the law. The move comes after video footage taken from a remotely-piloted aircraft being operated on the NSW Lithgow fire ground
Airbus calls on aviation industry to set a new standard for long-haul comfort
Airbus has revealed new research into the impact seat width makes to levels of passenger comfort on board long-haul economy flights, calling on the aviation industry to set a minimum standard of 18 inches (45.72cm) in order to improve the comfort of long distance air travel. The research showed that a minimum seat width of
China Southern A380 Sydney service touches down
China Southern’s first Airbus A380 service to Sydney touched down this morning. The 502-seat A380 replaces A330s on China Southern’s daily CZ325/326 services between Sydney and Guangzhou. China Southern is now the the fourth airline to fly the A380 to Sydney, along with Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Emirates, making Sydney Airport the world’s fifth busiest A380 airport
Goodes latest Qantas ambassador
Sydney Swans footballer Adam Goodes has become Qantas’s latest ‘ambassador’. CEO Alan Joyce said that Qantas has a commitment to promoting cultural diversity and raising the profile of Indigenous culture. “We are honoured that Adam, as one of the most respected and prominent Indigenous Australians, will now be working with us towards these goals,” he said.
