Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia have welcomed the decision by New Zealand’s Minister of Transport to extend authorisation of the trans-Tasman alliance. The New Zealand government’s approval was the last hurdle in extending the alliance through to October 2018. In reauthorising the alliance, the New Zealand government has not sought to impose any additional
Lufthansa is spreading its orders for future long-haul aircraft requirements across Airbus and Boeing, having selected both the 777-9X and up to 55 A350s. While not disclosing the number of 777-9Xs it plans to acquire, Lufthansa has committed to 25 A350s and holds options for 30 of the aircraft, the latter convertible to the larger
Aircraft leasing companies are steadily building momentum for sales of the recently launched 787-10, with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) completing an order for 10 787-10s and ALC finalising an order for 30 787-10s. ALC has also confirmed three 787-9s. The new 787-10, launched in June 2013, will extend and complement the 787 family, carrying
Eurocopter’s Brazilian subsidiary Helibras has successfully completed flight testing of a chaff and flare countermeasures dispensing system for EC725 helicopters, completing a first-of-its-kind system integration project in Brazil and marking a key phase in Eurocopter’s contract to supply 50 Super Puma/Cougar family rotorcraft to the Brazilian armed forces. Six flights were performed with the self-protection
The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has presented its annual National Airport Industry Awards recognising the contributions and achievements of AAA member organisations and individuals over the last 12 months. There were 41 nominations across three award categories: the Individual Award for Airport Excellence, Corporate Project of the Year and Airport of the Year. The CEO
Just days after it delivered the last C-17 for the US Air Force, Boeing has announced the closure of its production line for the airlifter in 2015. “Ending C-17 production was a very difficult but necessary decision,” said Dennis Muilenburg, CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Boeing has blamed tightening global and US defence
