The S-70B-2 Seahawk and AS350BA Squirrel helicopters have been formally retired from active Royal Australian Navy (RAN) service in a ceremony at HMAS Albatross. Defence stated that members of the Fleet Air Arm community, including retired flight crews and maintainers, joined Navy to farewell the helicopters on Friday. While the ‘Bravo’ Seahawk had been operational
Airbus has upgraded its assessment of the likely number of passenger aircraft serving Australia, New Zealand and the nations of the South Pacific over the next two decades as the lift in tourism and the rise of the middle class enables more people to take to the skies. The total number of aircraft flying within,
Airbus is pitching its its A350-900ULR (ultra-long range) variant for Qantas’ proposed nonstop flights from Australia’s east coast to New York and London as part of the airline’s “Project Sunrise”. Project Sunrise – the name is a nod to the “Double Sunrise” flights Qantas operated between Perth and Sri Lanka using Catalinas in WW2 –
Airbus is pitching its its A350-900ULR (ultra-long range) variant for Qantas’ proposed nonstop flights from Australia’s east coast to New York and London as part of the airline’s “Project Sunrise”. Project Sunrise – the name is a nod to the “Double Sunrise” flights Qantas operated between Perth and Sri Lanka using Catalinas in WW2 –
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) South Eastern Section says recent upgrades to remote airports and aerodromes will enable it to access more people in need of medical care. The improvements are part of the federal government’s Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program, which offers funding for improvements to airfields in isolated communities. The scheme was allocated
Virgin Australia boss Rob Sharp says the airline plans to launch new mobile apps in 2018 as part of efforts to help passengers “fly smart”. Sharp, the group executive for Virgin Australia airlines, told an Association of Corporate Travel Executives/CAPA – Centre for Aviation conference in Sydney there would be a new Virgin Australia app
