The cargo wing of Emirates Airlines will launch a second weekly freighter flight to Sydney in what the airline calls a sign of Australia’s growing importance in international trade. Emirates SkyCargo currently operates a single weekly Boeing 777 freighter flight on its Dubai-Singapore-Sydney-Hong Kong-Dubai route. That service launched seven months ago. “The demand for a
Virgin Australia is sprucing up the interior of its international fleet of Boeing 777s with new seat fabrics and carpets. Seats across all three classes will receive extra padding and new covers and headrests as part of the redesign, which will bring the widebody aircraft in line with the rest of Virgin’s fleet. The airline
The “hacktivist” group Anonymous has taken responsibility for a large-scale cyberattack on Boeing’s website in what the group described as retaliation over Boeing support for proposed US cybersecurity legislation. Boeing’s website was down for several hours on Tuesday afternoon US time but has since gone back online. The company has declined to comment on the
Boeing has released a number of design decisions for its upcoming 737 MAX airliner, which is scheduled to begin deliveries in 2017. Like the rival Airbus A320neo, the 737 MAX is a new engine variant based on the current generation airframe. Boeing estimates the upgraded LEAP-1B engines and other changes will make the 737 MAX
Indonesian flag carrier Garuda has placed a firm order for 11 Airbus A330-300s, its third order for the twin-engine widebodies since July 2010. The deal, worth US$2.5 billion at list prices, was to be formally announced by British Prime Minister David Cameron during a visit to Indonesia this week. Garuda now has 21 A330s on
Ten young adults aged 15 to 17 have been awarded with $2,500 flight scholarships by Airservices Australia. The group was chosen from a field of about 50 applicants who had demonstrated an aptitude for flying and a commitment to aviation. Airservices spokesperson Rob Walker said the annual scholarships offer a chance to develop basic aviation
