Brisbane Airport Corporation has welcomed the federal government’s decision not to place a curfew on the airport. Imposing a curfew would have damaged Queensland’s tourism industry and limited the state’s economic growth, chief executive officer and managing director Julieanne Alroe said on Wednesday. Alroe stated that the airport would not only meet aircraft noise mitigation
A new Australian-based aviation consulting company which offers services to airlines, airports and other aviation businesses has been launched. The company, ‘three consulting’, says it offers aviation strategy for new route development, master planning, or operational readiness programs. “We understand the aviation value chain and have developed a range of services that can deliver seamless
A Royal New Zealand Air Force 757 has landed at Queenstown Airport for the first time today. The proving flight was designed to validate the aircraft could operate into the New Zealand South Island resort town’s terrain constrained 1,777m main runway.
The NSW state government has committed up to $7.86 million to upgrade facilities at Tamworth Airport if BAE Systems Australia is successful in securing part or all of the ADF’s AIR 5428 pilot training system (PTS) contract. BAE Systems currently runs the ADF’s basic flying training system (BFTS) through an interim six-year contract which it
Regional Express has announced that it will partner with the Armidale Dumaresq Council to commence RPT services between Armidale and Sydney from March 28. The partnership is the result of a request for interest Rex put out in January for regional councils interested in partnering on new services to and from Sydney. Many of these
Adelaide Airport Limited has today announced the appointment of Rob Chapman as the company’s new Chairman to replace David Munt who passed away last August after a long illness. Mr Chapman was CEO of the St George Banking Group from 2010 to 2012, Managing Director of BankSA from 2002 to 2010, is Chairman of BankSA
