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New aviation consulting firm launched
/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
Read moreAbbott commits to Triton UAS purchase
/ | 8 Comments on Abbott commits to Triton UAS purchaseAustralia is set to acquire the MQ-4C Triton from Northrop Grumman, subject to the completion of the US Navy’s development program. Prime Minister Tony Abbott committed the government to following through with the acquisition of the unmanned aircraft system, which will be based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, near Adelaide, ahead of the weekend’s South Australian
Read moreDaher-Socata unveils TBM 900
/ | 1 Comment on Daher-Socata unveils TBM 900Daher-Socata has launched the TBM 900, the latest member of its TBM family of single-engine turboprop business aircraft. The new aircraft retains airframe commonality with the TBM 850 – including its PT6A-66D powerplant from Pratt & Whitney Canada – but its top cruise speed has been increased to 330 knots at 28,000 feet and its
Read moreCAF, Boeing launch ‘Hornet Country’ book
/ | 4 Comments on CAF, Boeing launch ‘Hornet Country’ bookA new book detailing the history of Boeing’s F/A-18 classic Hornet, F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler in Australia has been launched by Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Brown and Boeing’s VP of F/A-18 and EA-18 programs Mike Gibbons. Hornet Country is written by Australian Aviation contributors Tony Moclair and Andrew McLaughlin and
Read moreRNZAF 757 lands at Queenstown
| 4 Comments on RNZAF 757 lands at QueenstownA 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.
Read moreQantas launches new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways
| 4 Comments on Qantas launches new codeshare agreement with Bangkok AirwaysQantas will begin codesharing on Bangkok Airways flights to six new destinations in Thailand from March 31. From that date Qantas will place its code on the following Bangkok Airways services: Singapore-Ko Samui; Bangkok-Ko Samui; Bangkok-Phuket; Bangkok-Chiang Mai; Bangkok-Krabi and Bangkok-Chiang Rai. Qantas says it is also working with Bangkok Airways on a reciprocal agreement to allow Bangkok Airways passengers
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