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Udvar-Hazy retires from ILFC
/Long time CEO of International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) Steven Udzar-Hazy stepped down from the lessor on February 5, after parent American International Group (AIG) decided not to sell the company. “On behalf of AIG, I would like to thank Steve for his tireless service to ILFC,” said Robert H Benmosche, AIG president and CEO. “We
Read moreStrategic to fly Perth-Bali?
/Strategic Airlines is reportedly putting the finishing touches to plans to begin flights on the crowded Perth-Denpasar (Bali) route three times a week from June. According to a report in The West Australian newspaper by Australian Aviation contributor Geoffrey Thomas, executives from Strategic will be in Perth this week to discuss dates and timings for
Read moreBombardier deliveries and orders down over 2009
Bombardier Aerospace announced on February 5 that it delivered 302 aircraft for the year ending January 31, and received net orders for only 11 aircraft over the year, compared to orders for 367 in the previous year. For the 12 month period, the Canadian manufacturer delivered 121 commercial aircraft, comprised of 60 CRJ series and
Read moreAir NZ 777 involved in emergency at Narita
An Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200ER with 309 passengers and crew on board was involved in a rejected takeoff from Tokyo Narita International Airport on January 31 after the pilots discovered a potential problem with the aircraft’s auto thrust controls. The aircraft was to operate NZ90 to Auckland, and is understood to have commenced its
Read moreCirrus partners with Red Bull Air Race
/Cirrus Aircraft has formed a global partnership with the Red Bull Air Race, which will see the SR22 high performance single piston displayed at all rounds of the race series and also its upcoming Cirrus Vision very light jet. Locally, Cirrus Aircraft Australasia has confirmed that it will attend the Perth round of the Red Bull
Read morePilot fine after wheels up landing at Jandakot
A pilot flying a kitbuilt Lancair had a lucky escape on February 7 when he made a textbook wheels-up landing at Jandakot Airport. The pilot of the Lancair IV-TP, registered VH-FTZ, was the only person on board the aircraft which experienced problems with its landing gear at approximately 4pm while on approach to land at
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