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Jetstar makes changes after go-around mishap
/Jetstar says that a serious incident at Melbourne Airport in 2007 which was initially not reported to the ATSB has seen it change its procedures for handling go-arounds and training of its A320 crews. The ATSB released its final report on the incident on March 5, which occurred on July 21 2007 at Melbourne Airport.
Read moreNew Canberra Airport terminal 2nd stage approved
Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has approved a Major Development Plan for the western concourse extension at Canberra Airport. The western concourse extenstion is the second of the two-phase $350 million new multi-level passenger terminal project. The existing terminal will be demolished in stages to make room for the new facility, with the project being undertaken
Read moreFirst LAN flight after earthquake to arrive on March 6
LAN Airlines has announced that it will operate its first service on the Santiago-Auckland-Sydney route since a major earthquake struck the country on February 28, with the inbound service arriving on March 6. The airline had temporarily suspended operations on the route due to damage to the international terminal at Santiago Airport, and has now
Read moreATR 42-600 commences flight testing
/The first ATR 42-600 made its first flight at Toulouse on March 4, kicking off a 75 hour flight test campaign ahead of the type’s expected entry into service in 2011. The two hour maiden flight saw the aircraft undergo tests of the engines, avionics, hydraulics and electrical systems, as well as blade balancing. The
Read moreSomon Air orders 737s
/Tajikistan based carrier Somon Air has ordered two Boeing 737-900ERs, valued at US$163m (A$181m) at list prices. Somon is Tajikistan’s first private full service airline and operates two 737-800s from Dushanbe to cities in Russia, Germany, Turkey and the UAE.
Read moreBoeing reveals NewGen Tanker
Boeing has confirmed it will offer a development of its 767, dubbed ‘NewGen Tanker’, to meet the the US Air Force’s recently released KC-X requirement. The NewGen Tanker is based on the 767-200 airframe but would feature a fly-by-wire controlled refuelling boom, under wing and centreline hose and drogue refuelling points, a cargo door for
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