2013 FY airport traffic shows solid annual growth, but Queensland regional traffic struggles
The rate of growth of traffic at Australia’s airports showed cotinued improvement during the 2012/13 financial year, achieving an average four per cent increase. The number of revenue passenger movements recorded by BITRE for the last financial year was 142.8 million, up from million 137.2m in FY 2012. Regional traffic across Australia, however, declined by
First A400M ready for Turkish air force
The first production Airbus Military A400M airlifter for the Turkish Air Force has been painted and flown for the first time in its new markings. The aircraft is the first of 10 ordered by Turkey and will be delivered in September. The aircraft, MSN9, made its first flight on August 9.
Boeing projects the commercial aviation industry will need more than one million new pilots and technicians to support demand created by new aircraft deliveries over the next two decades. Boeing’s 2013 Pilot and Technician Outlook indicates that by 2032 the world will require need 498,000 new commercial airline pilots and 556,000 additional commercial airline maintenance
WestJet inks deal for 65 737 MAXs
Canada’s second largest carrier WestJet has signed a letter of intent with Boeing to purchase 65 737 MAXs. The deal, worth around US$6.3 billion at list prices, comprises 40 737-8s and 25 737-7s. The Boeing 737 has been Westjet’s staple aircraft since it began operations in 1996. It now has nearly 100 of the type
AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters to develop a new 2.5 tonne helicopter
Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland have signed a heads of agreement to jointly design and develop a new 2.5-tonne class single-engine helicopter. The agreement was signed at last week’s MAKS 2013 airshow in Moscow. Under the program, responsibility for which will be shared 50/50, preliminary assessment of the helicopter’s technical design and commercial opportunities is expected
The Coalition has released an aviation policy that aims to wrest the industry back from what it sees as years of disengagement by the incumbent government, a development that has been roundly welcomed by the aviation industry. In a statement released by shadow transport minister Warren Truss, who has been engaging with selected industry peak bodies,
