CAE Australia has completed a comprehensive visual system upgrade for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) C-130J full-flight and mission simulator (FFMS) located at RAAF Base Richmond. The simulator re-entered service ahead of schedule last month and is providing the RAAF with an enhanced and more realistic virtual environment to conduct flight and mission training.
Gulfstream Aerospace has celebrated a milestone for its mid-sized G150 aircraft, with two of the 100-strong global fleet reaching 10,000 flight hours. The milestone was reached without incident in five years. “We are very pleased that the G150 has been such a reliable workhorse for our customers,” said Larry Flynn, Gulfstream president. “The two G150s
Qantas will upgrade its fleet of 30 Airbus A330s and order five additional Boeing 737-800s, the airline announced today as it released its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year. The A330 upgrades, slated to begin in late 2014, will see the installation of lie-flat seats in business class, a refreshed economy
Compensation from Boeing for delays in the 787 program has helped Qantas more than double its after-tax profits despite a fall in earnings from its core domestic operations. Qantas posted a statutory profit of $111 million for the six months ending in December, up from $42 million in the first half of the previous financial
ATR and Malaysia Airlines have signed a firm order for 20 ATR72-600s and options for 16 additional aircraft. Including the options, the deal is valued at approximately USD840 million. The new models will be the first of their type in operation in Malaysia and will be delivered from mid-2013. Malaysia Airlines CEO Ahmad Jauhari said:
Jetstar Japan has accepted its first A320 fitted with ‘sharklets’, becoming the first Japan-based carrier to operate with the fuel-saving devices. ‘Sharklets’ are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft and will be fitted as standard on all A320neo aircraft. The new wingtip devices measure 2.4 metres tall, replacing A320’s current wingtip fence. They add
