Hobart Airport on a Coalition promise
With the federal election now less than a month away, the promises and interest in matters aviation belies the relative indifference shown by the incumbent government and the opposition during the last parliamentary term – and indeed before that. Discussions about Sydney being prominent in the pre-election rhetoric, Hobart Airport is now on a promise
Alliance Aviation earnings up
Regional charter carrier Alliance has announced a 21 per cent increase in revenue for the 2013 financial year, raising earnings to $223 million. The company achieved a more than 10 per cent after-tax return, reporting a healthy $23.3 million in net profit after tax, a 13 per cent increase on the previous year. During the
Triton testing gears up
Flight testing of the MQ-4C Triton has been ramped up, with Northrop Grumman and the US Navy undertaking the aircraft’s fourth flight in an 11-hour program to test 250 system parameters. Software development is said to be proceeding well, with the Triton’s active electronically scanned array radar having flown 25 flights onboard a Gulfstream. The
New Bell SLS sparking local interest
Bell Helicopter’s new Short Light Single (SLS) helicopter product is receiving significant interest in Australia and New Zealand. Hawker Pacific, the regional sales agent for Bell, has reported strong forward interest, well before the helicopter becomes available in the market. With a design focus based on costs and useful load, the five-seat entry-level helicopter, powered by
Jetstar embraces paperless cockpit with new iPad app
Jetstar is implementing a new iPad app that allows pilots to quickly and accurately calculate aircraft weight and balance before takeoff. Jetload, developed by Zensar Technologies Australia, will be used on board Jetstar’s A320s and is the first of its kind to be deployed in an Australian flightdeck. Jetload is synchronised using a WIFI connection
Qantas has announced a series of improvements to its services to Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Auckland and Christchurch, as it embarks on extending its alliance with Emirates across the Tasman from today. A twice-weekly nonstop service between Perth and Auckland will be introduced on a seasonal basis from early December to the end of January
