Australian industry stands to benefit from the US Department of Defense’s assignment of the first component repair responsibilities outside the continental US for the F-35 Lightning II. From 2021 to 2025, three of the first 65 components have been assigned to Australia to undertake repairs on a global basis for all F-35s around the world,
Papua New Guinea carrier PNG Air has converted five options for ATR 72-600 turboprops into a firm order as part of fleet renewal plans. The airline, which operates domestically within Papua New Guinea, received its first ATR 72-600 in late 2015 as part of a deal comprising six aircraft on firm order and 14 options.
Global air traffic grew at its fastest pace in seven months in September as lower airfares spur demand, new figures show. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) monthly report showed passenger demand, measured by revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), rose 7.0 per cent in September, compared with the prior corresponding period. It was the highest result
Passengers arriving and departing Sydney Airport were seeing red on Saturday and it had nothing to do with long queues or flight delays. Instead, it was the airport’s second annual Runway Run, an event to raise money for Ronald McDonald House charities that formed a sea of red on the airfield. Some 115 member of the
The industry body covering ex-military and historic aircraft has welcomed new regulations covering their operation. On Friday, Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester announced ex-military, replica ex-military and certain historic aircraft would be covered under a new Part 132 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR). Part 132 will commence on January 28
Tigerair Singapore’s colours and livery will be consigned to the history books from the middle of 2017 as its operations are integrated with fellow low-cost carrier Scoot under a single brand and operating licence. The process of bringing together the operations of Tigerair Singapore and Scoot under the Scoot brand was expected to be “realised”
