As an off-line carrier Finnair intrinsically has less exposure than competing on-line airlines operating to Australia. However, a renewed sales push by the airline in this market together with a new business class offering make Finnair’s Helsinki hub an option seriously worth considering. Finnair’s regional sales manager Geoff Stone told Australian Aviation: “One of the
Daher-Socata’s delivery of 38 TBM 850s during 2012 has propelled it to a higher share of its market segment. The 2012 deliveries represented a market share of 18 per cent and bring total TBM 850 deliveries to 298. The company’s senior vice president Nicolas Chabbert said the availability of the TBM 850 Elite boosted sales
Diamond Aircraft’s DA40-XLS has been awarded 2012 Plane of the Year by respected online publisher Aero News Network. The publication gave the accolade to the DA40 stating: “With a modern glass cockpit and digital autopilot now available, the 150kt DA40 XLS has a 720nm range at 75 per cent power, burning all of 10 gallons
Etihad Airways will migrate its existing reservations system to Sabre as part of a US$1 billion investment in improving its passengers sales, website and check in systems. Following the changeover, Etihad’s new system will be fully aligned with partner Virgin Australia, which moved to Sabre on January 13 this year. The Passenger Service System represents
Lockheed Martin will offer its new SkyLine Enterprise air traffic management (ATM) platform for the new oneSky Australia air traffic system being procured by Airservices and the Department of Defence. oneSky, which seeks to combine civil and military operations into a single air traffic management solution, is planned to be fully operational by 2020. The
The RAAF has resumed flying its fleet of Hawk lead-in fighter trainer aircraft after they were grounded on February 4 following an engine incident. The aircraft were suspended from flying as a safety precaution after the pilot of a Hawk operating a routine training flight from RAAF Base Pearce “noticed an engine warning light”. According
