The RAAF made its last heavy airdrop from the C-130H Hercules when a 10-tonne bulldozer was delivered by parachute extraction into the Londonderry Drop Zone in northwestern Sydney on October 31. The exercise was part of a trial to certify the bulldozer, a type under evaluation by the Australian Army, as suitable for airdrops. Commanding
Jetstar carried its 100 millionth passenger on October 31, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s eight and half years of flying. In doing so, Jetstar becomes one of the fastest growing airline brands in the world, now carrying approximately 20 million passengers a year to 60 destinations in 16 countries with a fleet of
Aviation Capital Services, a subsidiary of State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostech) has announced commitments for 35 737 MAX aircraft, representing the first order for the MAX series from Russia. The aircraft, valued at US$3 billion at current list prices, will be placed with Aviation Capital Services for onward leasing to Russian airlines, which will operate
Air New Zealand has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600, ordered under an October 2011 contract for seven firm aircraft plus options for another five. The aircraft, painted in a striking all-black livery in support of the country’s rugby union team, will enter service in early November between Christchurch and Wellington. The ATR 72-600s will
Within the space of an hour long news conference Virgin Australia’s John Borghetti signalled a major shake-up of the Australian domestic and regional markets that will have profound implications for the local airline environment. By acquiring control of Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia has gained an immediate entry into the low cost market against Qantas’s Jetstar,
Aviation/Aerospace Australia (A/AA) has created an industry resources network aimed at supporting small to medium sized Australian aviation companies develop business opportunities in Asia. The Aviation Industry Resources Network (AIRnet) has been created for A/AA members to share opportunities, market intelligence and news on potential business in Asia, and was launched in response to recent
