Japan Airlines to operate 787 to Sydney
Japan Airlines has announced it will become the first international carrier to introduce the 787 to Sydney when it begins services from Tokyo with the new aircraft on December 1. The 787s will replace larger capacity 777s on the daily JL771/772 service in a move that will likely put it head-to-head with Jetstar’s 787s. While Jetstar
Garmin 1000 certified for Piper Archer
Piper Aircraft has received approval from the US FAA to incorporate the Garmin G1000 avionics suite into new single-engine Piper Archer aircraft models available in 2013. Garmin’s G1000 is an integrated all-glass avionics panel that makes flight information easier to scan and process. The G1000 flight deck presents flight instrumentation, navigation, weather, terrain, traffic and
The operators of Darwin Airport will invest up to $75 million to upgrade its terminal facilities, a move welcomed by the major airlines as domestic and international competition hots up. The project will see three new aircraft parking bays, some 11,000 square metres of additional floor space and investment by the major airlines in new
Embraer has announced an order from United Airlines for 30 E170s with options for an additional 40 of the same model, taking the firm order and options to a total of up to 70 aircraft. The order comes as the Brazilian manufacturer released its first quarter results, which show a decline in performance attributable to
Brisbane Airport (BNE) has retained its first place Australian ranking for quality of service for the ninth consecutive year in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) 2011-12 Airport Monitoring Report. Brisbane also received the highest rating out of five airports for quality of service by passengers for the fourth consecutive year, and a rating
FAA approval of ATR -600 series a boost for sales
The US FAA has certified ATR’s -600 series turboprops, opening greater sales opportunities for the popular regional aircraft. “Obtaining this new certification will allow us to expand the commercial and operational scope of our family of aircraft,” stated Filippo Bagnato, CEO of ATR. “Since their launch, the ATR -600s have become the best-selling under-90-seat regional
