CASA is considering relaxing the requirements for private pilots to hold an aviation medical, and easing the drug and alcohol management plan requirements for smaller aviation organisations, director of aviation safety John McCormick says in the regulator’s latest newsletter. According to the newsletter CASA is well advanced on assessing the “merits and risks” of a
Pacific Aerospace says its P-750 XSTOL has been certified for single-engine IFR operations for RPT passenger flights. The Hamilton, New Zealand-based company says achieving certification involved making a number of modififcations to the aircraft, including fitting a new, dual-independent electrical generation system. The first operator to take advantage of the SE IFR certification will be
DAHER-SOCATA has introduced an enhanced development of its TBM 850 turboprop for the 2012 model year with reconfigurable seats to increase cargo space for larger items. The TBM 850 Elite’s middle seats can be positioned in either a rearward or forward facing positions. With the TBM configured to seat four passengers (instead of the usual
Virgin Australia now offers a kerbside “premium valet” service for its passengers travelling through Brisbane’s domestic terminal. The service costs $55 for up to 14 hours and $65 for up to 24 hours. “All guests have the convenience of leaving their car with an attendant before stepping into an exclusive reception area. A dedicated check-in
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has ticked off another first, with US Air Force test pilots completing a night refuelling mission last week at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Test aircraft AF-4, an F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variant, successfully rendezvoused with a KC-135 tanker during the three hour test mission, F-35 manufacturer Lockheed
Boeing has delivered a pair of 787 Dreamliners to Japan Airlines, the second carrier to receive the cutting-edge but long-delayed jet. JAL will use the aircraft to launch non-stop services between Tokyo and Boston, a 13 hour flight showcasing the range that is one of the mid-sized 787’s selling points. The Boston flights are due
