The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its final report into the uncontained engine failure involving a Qantas A380 over Batam Island, Indonesia on 4 November 2010, finding the failure was the result of a fatigue crack in an oil feed-pipe in the number two Rolls-Royce Trent 900 of the aircraft. “The crack allowed the
Boeing begins assembly of first KC-46A tanker
Boeing has started production of the first US of 179 Air Force KC-46A aerial refueling tankers. The aircraft will be delivered over the next 14 years starting 2016. The KC-46A, which has been under development for the last two years and is based on the 767-200ER, features an enhanced flight deck and a modernised refuelling
Etihad continues freight expansion strategy
Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of three new Boeing and Airbus widebody freighters, bringing the carrier’s expanding fleet to nine aircraft and heralding a massive 62 per cent increase in uplift capacity. In conjunction with Atlas Air, a Boeing 747-8F is being deployed on a new round-the-world routing taking in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Chicago, Miami,
SAS orders eight A350s and four A330s
Scandinavian carrier SAS has signed a memorandum of understanding for eight A350s and four A330s as part of its fleet modernisation strategy. The new aircraft will augment the airline’s existing 30-strong Airbus fleet with new A350-900s and A330-300s. Currently, SAS operates a fleet of 19 A320-family aircraft, four A330s and seven A340s. SAS, which has
July 2013 register listing
NEW ALLOCATIONS BZX Robinson R44 Raven 1132 16/5/13 Helicare Queensland, 9 Keppel St Boondall Qld 4034 JA729Y EQH Diamond DA40‑180 Diamond Star 401051 9/5/13 Hawker Pacific, Locked Bag 6172 Regents Park NSW 2143 N301AF EQJ Diamond DA40‑180 Diamond Star 40990 9/5/13 Hawker Pacific, Locked Bag 6172 Regents Park NSW 2143 N309AF EQK Diamond DA40‑180 Diamond
Delta Air Lines has acquired a 49 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic in a US$360 million deal that sees Singapore Airlines exit its shareholding of the UK airline. Announcing the deal, Delta Air Lines said the equity deal marks “the next step towards a full joint-venture between the two carriers”. The arrangement between the
