RAAF takes delivery of final KC-30
Airbus Military has delivered the fifth and final A330 MRTT to the RAAF. The aircraft, designated by the RAAF as the KC-30A, will enter service with 33SQN at Amberley. The tanker transport aircraft, a derivative of the successful A330, incorporates two underwing refuelling pods, a rear-fuselage refuelling boom and an integrated universal receptacle enabling it
Qatar converts to larger A350
Qatar Airways has converted its existing order for 20 A350-800s, 40 -900s and 20 -1000s to 43 A35-900s and 37 high capacity A350-1000s. The airline’s CEO Akbar AL Baker said: “We have taken the time necessary to come to today’s decision in favour of the larger A350 XWB models which we believe are best suited
737 single-year record for deliveries
Boeing has delivered the most 737s in a single year than at any time in the aircraft’s production history, even though more than three weeks remain to the end of 2012. On December 3 the 377th Next Generation 737 built in 2012 was handed over, a -900ER for United Airlines. The previous highest 737 delivery
A320 family achieves ‘Sharklet’ certification
The European airworthiness authority EASA has certified Airbus’s ‘Sharklet’ wingtip fuel-saving devices on the A320 Family with CFM56 engines. The approval follows 600 hours of flight testing during a 10-month program, while US FAA certification of the ‘Sharklets’ is expected imminently.Certification of IAE V2500 powered variants is to follow. Airbus projects each A320 fitted with the 2.4-metre
British aerobatic ace to fly at Avalon
Mark Jeffries, recognised globally as one of the world’s finest aerobatic performers, will display the Awesome Extra 330LX at the Avalon air show. The nine times British champion will perform his trademark spectacular manoeuvres in the versatile aircraft, sponsored by Awesome Aviation. “My display sequence will include various extreme aerobatic maneuvers that are designed to
Aeromil Pacific opens new training facility
The Aeromil group has opened a new flight training centre at Sunshine Coast Airport. The purpose-built Flight Options Flight Training Centre will provide courses for all private and commercial licences and endorsements up to and including business and corporate aviation training. The facility incorporates simulator rooms equipped with category B simulators and Garmin G300 glass
