Fijian flag carrier Air Pacific has posted a profit for the year ending March 31, reversing two years of losses. Air Pacific Limited recorded an operating profit for the year of F$16.5m (A$9.03m), marking a major turnaround from the operating loss of F$3.7m (A$2.02m) the previous year. That came on the back of record revenue
One soldier received minor injuries after an Australian Army CH-47D Chinook helicopter made a hard landing on June 22 while on operations in Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defence, the Chinook was involved in combat support operations in Kandahar province at the time the incident took place. An aircrewman was injured and treated on-site,
The US Army has taken delivery of its 100th modified CH-47F Chinook helicopter at Boeing’s completion centre in Millville, New Jersey. “The Boeing Millville team is proud to have delivered 100 modified Chinooks to the Army on time, using efficient, cost-saving processes,” said Peri Widener, Boeing vice president of Rotorcraft Support. “The modification work on
Embraer has signed a new agreement with its Chinese joint venture partner Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) to build Legacy 600 and 650 business jets in China. The aircraft will be built by the two parties’ existing joint venture, Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Co (HEAI), which started operations in 2002 building regional jet aircraft
I find it amazing that given their recent differences that Qantas and a union have been able to agree on anything, but it seems they have found a common enemy in Etihad Airways, and by their bleating one would think that the sky has fallen in. According to today’s news, Qantas execs, including Alan Joyce,
Kaman Corporation says that it has received permission from the US State Department to negotiate a possible sale of more Super Seasprite helicopters to New Zealand. According to a statement issued from the company, the potential sale would include eleven SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopters a full motion flight simulator, training aids, spares inventory, publications and
