Hawaiian confirms neo order
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a firm order for 16 A321neo aircraft, confirming a memorandum of understanding announced in January. “As our Airbus fleet expands, so does our destination network,” said Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. “Our fleet of A330s has prompted great response from our customers and employees alike. And the addition
Airways NZ opens new training facility
New Zealand’s air navigation service provider Airways has officially opened a new purpose-built training centre in Palmerston North. The centre will enhance Airways’ already-successful strategy to attract overseas students. Featuring three aerodrome air traffic control simulators and six radar simulators, the new centre aims to cater for increasing demand for qualified air traffic controllers globally.
UK announces F-35B basing
The UK has announced that its F-35B fighter fleet will be based at RAF Marham, Norfolk. Marham is currently home to three Tornado GR4 squadrons. The F-35Bs, to be jointly operated by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, both from Marham and the forthcoming Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, were originally to be based at
F-35s arrive at Nellis
Lockheed Martin has delivered three F-35A conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) aircraft to the US Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis AFB in Nevada. The jets have been assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, marking the start of operational testing and evaluation at the base. “The work done by the Nellis team will
RAAA calls for action amid ongoing government antipathy
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has launched its Regional Aviation Policy – a timely pre-election call to arms against ongoing government antipathy towards an industry the association calls “an integral part in Australia’s development”. Launched by RAAA chairman Jeff Boyd at the association’s annual parliamentary summit in Canberra on Tuesday, the policy seeks
Boeing delivers 7,500th 737
Boeing has delivered the 7,500th 737, marking another major milestone in the world’s best-selling twin-jet’s 46-year history. With more than 3,100 737s yet to be delivered, Boeing has so far received some 10,500 orders for the 737. The 7,500th jet – a 737-900ER – was delivered to Malaysia’s Malindo Air, a joint-venture Indonesia’s Lion Air
