Malaysia goes to triple daily from Sydney
Competition on services between Malaysia and Australia continues to intensify with Malaysia Airlines announcing it will increase its frequency to Sydney to triple daily from February 5. Last week Air Asia X said it will increase capacity to twice daily later this year. Malaysian’s third daily service between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur using A330-300s will
StopRotor completes successful first transition flight
StopRotor Technology has completed flight tests on the Hybrid RotorWing prototype, successfully completing their first inflight transition between fixed and rotary wing flight. The aircraft prototype successfully transitioned between fixed and rotary wing modes by unlocking and spinning up its RotorWing. As reported in Australian Aviation in April, the RotorWing can act as a rotating
ADF accepts first MRH90 simulator
The Defence Materiel Organisation has accepted the delivery of the first of two MRH90 helicopter simulators for the Army Aviation Training Centre in Oakey, Queensland. The MRH90 simulator is accredited to level D standard, meaning an hour in the simulator equates to an hour in the real helicopter. Army and Navy pilots will train on the
Jabiru Twin takes to the skies
Jabiru Aircraft has flown its first twin-engined aircraft. Inspired by the company’s dealer in South Africa to meet the unique operating environment of the region, the first aircraft was developed and constructed in Australia before the components were shipped to South Africa for fitting to a new Jabiru 430. The twin engines are mounted on
Xiamen Airlines orders six 787s
China’s Xiamen Airlines has become the lastest Chinese carrier to order the 787, having completed a transaction for six 787-8s. The deal potentially opens the way for Xiamen to operate the type to Australia as part of its expansion strategy built around the 787. With the introduction of the 787 beginning in 2014, Xiamen plans
US sells eight Apaches to Indonesia
The US will sell eight new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Indonesia in a deal that aims to further strengthen military relations between the countries. During a recent visit to Indonesia, US defense secretary Chuck Hagel said the US$500 million deal would include pilot training, maintenance and radars. A delivery schedule for the eight helicopters
