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SAFC gets Mustangs, new sims
Singapore Airlines Flying College (SAFC) has announced the arrival of its first of five new Cessna Citation Mustangs and new simulators at its base at Sunshine Coast Airport. “Singapore Airlines has invested more than $40 million in a new fleet of five Cessna Mustang C510 aircraft and two state-of-the-art flight simulators,” SAFC chairman Mak Swee
Read moreBoeing awarded KC-10 avionics upgrade contract
Boeing has been awarded a five year contract to upgrade the USAF’s fleet of KC-10 Extender tankers with new communications, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management (CNS/ATM) equipment. The USAF operates 59 KC-10s, and the work is scheduled to be complete by 2015.
Read moreBoeing gets C-130 AMP LRIP approval
/The USAF has granted Boeing approval to commence low rate initial production for the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) following a successful Defense Acquisition Board review. The approval will see Boeing perform five AMP upgrades comprising a fully integrated, night vision goggle compatible, digital glass cockpit and new digital avionics that increase situational awareness and
Read moreWings Over Wairarapa on again in 2011
The organisers of the Wings over Wairarapa airshow in New Zealand have announced that it will take place again over the weekend of January 29-31 2011 at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton, near Wellington. “Wings Over Wairarapa 2011 will really see this event come of age. Now in its 12th year we are expecting over 50,000
Read moreAlbanese blasts Opposition on cockpit safety
/Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has blasted the Coalition for supporting a disallowance motion put forward by independent Senator Nick Xenophon which has again defeated changes by the government to cockpit access regulations. “Twice now this government has, on the advice of security experts, attempted to put in place regulations which restrict access to only those
Read moreTiger to charge for checking in at counter
Tiger Airways Australia has announced that it will charge passengers who only have carry-on hand luggage to use check-in counters for bookings made after July 1. The airline says that those passengers travelling with only carry-on baggage and wanting to use a check-in counter to complete their check-in process will be able to pre-pay a
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