Qantas Defence Services has completed the tanker conversion on its fourth and final Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the RAAF at its Brisbane centre. As with the three aircraft before it, the final MRTT, designated the KC-30 in RAAF service, will now head to Spain to complete testing before being handed over to
Airbus Military has for the first time flown five A400M Grizzly transports in formation over Toulouse on June 7. The five aircraft involved, MSN1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, were crewed with Airbus Flight Test teams and no particular manoeuvres or tests were undertaken. Following the formation exercise, the different aircraft continued on their scheduled
On Wednesday Christchurch experienced it’s first snow “dump” of the year. It started snowing at 0700 and heavy snow continued falling until late afternoon. Christchurch International Airport staff went into a well-practiced snow clearing routine. The runway was cleared regularly but some snow was settling and there was considerable fluctuations in visibility. The terminal ran
India’s civil aviation minister has said that Air India will take delivery of three Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners by the end of June after the two companies agreed on a compensation package for the delays in the aircraft program. Air India had been scheduled to take delivery of its first 787 by the end of May,
Airservices Australia says that a new industry-wide collaborative approach to air traffic management in Australia has resulted in more efficient operations for airlines. Collaborative decision making (CDM) sees Airservices, airlines and airports sharing data to maximise use of available airspace and airport capacity, reduce fuel burn and environmental emissions, and enhance safety. The first stage
Etihad Airways will equip future on A320s it has on order with Airbus’s new Sharklets in order to reduce fuel burn on the aircraft. The Abu Dhabi based carrier has specified the 2.5m tall wingtip devices on 17 A320s which are being delivered from the third quarter of 2013. “By growing our fleet with the
