Boeing has confirmed that Indonesian carrier Lion Air has made a commitment to order five 787-8 Dreamliners. The order is expected to be finalised later in the year, at which point it will be placed on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website. Lion Air has said that the aircraft will be operated by its full-service subsidiary
Eurocopter’s Training Academy in Donauworth has received Level B certification from the German Aviation Administration for its EC135 full flight simulator (FFS). The new certification allows for skill and proficiency checks to be administered in the full-motion simulator, which became operational in late 2009. It is the first EC135 simulator in Europe to achieve such
A recent pic of Omega Air 707 tanker N624RH, the first of the ex RAAF 707-338C tankers (A20-624) to re-enter service with its new owner. N624RH arrived in Australia on Thursday and on Friday flew its first mission for the RAAF flying out of Amberley. The 707 is one of three Omega acquired from the RAAF.
Bristow Helicopters has started construction on a new hangar and heliport at Karratha Airport to support its offshore helicopter operations there. “This new facility will help us to continue providing passengers with a reliable, safe and smooth journey to and from work,” said Bristow’s Australian business unit director Allan Blake. “The heliport, in particular, will
Regional Express has announced that it is shutting down its Rex Flyer loyalty program, blaming the federal government for its demise. With immediate effect, the airline will no longer renew existing memberships as they come due, and new members will not be accepted. Only accrued points will count towards a reward flight, and all flights
Boeing has announced that Pakistan International Airlines has ordered five 777-300ERs and taken purchase rights on a further five. PIA already operates three 777-300ERs, two -200LRs and four -200ERs.
