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Airservices opens Broome facilities
/Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has officially opened Airservices Australia’s first combined air traffic control (ATC) tower and fire station at Broome Airport. The ATC tower, which is the first new one in Australia in 15 years, stands at just over 16m tall, and features the latest air navigation technology, while the fire station houses three
Read moreA400M to pull out of Farborough flying?
Plans by Airbus Military to include the A400M transport in the flying display at next week’s Farnborough Air Show appear to have been dashed, with reports that ongoing engine will relegate it to a static display only. According to a Reuters report citing an unnamed industry source, the first production A400M which was to have
Read moreNew radar and ILS working at Canberra
/Airservices Australia has commissioned a new terminal area radar and instrument landing system (ILS) at Canberra Airport which it says will deliver enhanced guidance and surveillance for aircraft operating there. The new terminal area radar on Mount Majura was commissioned in May, and required a temporary radar to be erected at Sandra’s View to maintain
Read moreEmirates to fly to Adelaide, ups Perth capacity
/Emirates has confirmed will launch nonstop flights from Dubai to Adelaide in November, and will also increase capacity on its Melbourne and Perth services. The Dubai based carrier will start four times weekly services to Adelaide on November 1, utilising a three-class Boeing 777-300ER on the route. The airline also announced that it is adding
Read moreAirliner fleet to double in 20 years – Boeing
/Boeing has released its latest Current Market Outlook for the next 20 years, and expects the global fleet of commercial aircraft to double over that period. The US manufacturer is forecasting a need for 34,000 new aircraft, valued at over US$4.5 trillion (A$4.38 trillion). “The world’s aviation market is broader, deeper and more diverse than
Read moreQantas makes mobile bookings available
Qantas has added the ability to book both international and domestic flights to its mobile version of its website. “We have listened to our customers who want greater convenience in the booking process. They want flexibility to book flights away from their home or office, or on their way to the airport,” said Qantas Domestic
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