Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) has announced the signing of a new contract with the China Rescue Service (CRS) to train a fourth intake of CRS cadets at its Parafield Airport facilities. The contract, which was signed by both parties in Shanghai on August 25, will see CRS cadets once again train for a CASA Commercial
Qantas has begun its $250 million cabin refurbishment program for nine of its Boeing 747-400s, with each aircraft to be fitted with new, Airbus A380 style seats and inflight entertainment systems by the end of next year. The 747 refit project will see seats, electrical wiring, fittings, galleys and inflight entertainment stripped from the aircraft
Two further low rate initial production (LRIP) F-35As have been delivered to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, doubling the fleet of the first JSF training unit, the USAF’s 33rd Fighter Wing. F-35As AF-10 and AF-11 arrived at Eglin on August 31, where they will be initially used by the 33rd FW for maintainer training. Their
China looms as the next frontier for Jetstar’s expansion plans following last month’s launch of Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Group CEO Bruce Buchanan told a business lunch in Sydney on Thursday. “Jetstar is always evaluating further possible new ventures and growth opportunities in Asia,” Buchanan told the Australian-American Association. “We have considerable resources dedicated to a
Telco company Optus has launched a new alliance with Qantas, aimed at allowing its personal, small and medium business customers opportunities to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer (QFF) points. The arrangement will see Optus personal customers earn two QFF points for every dollar spent on most Optus personal services per month or per transaction, which will
Boeing Aerostructures Australia (BAA) managing director John Duddy has been appointed chairman the Australian Association of Aviation and Aerospace Industries (AAAAI), replacing former BAA managing director and AAAAI founding member Mark Ross Duddy, until recently vice president and managing director of Brisbane based Boeing Defence Australia (BDA), has been with the Boeing Company for almost
