Air Niugini plans to expand its current Boeing fleet with four new 737 MAX 8s due for delivery from 2020. The order for four of Boeing’s newest narrowbody offering was announced at the Singapore Airshow on Friday. It was previously listed on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website as from an unidentified customer. The Papua New
Mobil Oil Australia plans to boost jet fuel supplies to Melbourne Tullamarine through the construction of a new pipeline that will link its Yarraville fuel distribution terminal to the airport’s main fuel storage depot. The company said on Monday work on the 2.7km pipeline had commenced and would take 12 months to finish. BP, Caltex,
The peak bodies representing the aviation sector in Australia have called for the author of the Aviation Safety Regulatory Review (ASRR) David Forsyth to take a look at what progress has been achieved since he handed down the report in June 2014 and what further recommendations are needed. The ASRR, which was commissioned by the
There were plenty of aircraft on static display and events around the exhibition centre to spark interest at the 2016 Singapore Airshow. Here is a sample of what caught Australian Aviation‘s eye during the week-long event. First, a look at Scoot’s Boeing 787-9 9V-OJF. Including a peek inside the flightdeck. And for the foodies, Scoot unveiled the
The RAAF has flown its final trial flight into Antarctica, wrapping up a series of proof of concept flights in support of the Australian Antarctic Division. The C-17 Globemaster heavy transport has flown into Wilkins Aerodrome five times since November, delivering cargo for Australia’s Antarctic program from Hobart Airport. Director General Air Operations Air Commodore Joe
A fourth aircraft has joined the flight test program for Gulfstream’s newest business jet the G500. The company said test aircraft T4, N504GS, had its maiden flight on on Saturday (US time), taking off from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport at 0947, returning three hours and 17 minutes later. On board the business jet were test
