Sikorsky has announced the end of production of its S-76C++ helicopter as it prepares to begin delivering of the new S-76D. Aircraft number 822 will be the last S-76C++ to be built, with deliveries of the S-76D expected to start in 2012. “With aircraft number 822, the last S-76C++ helicopter closes out that production program
My family and I flew on Qantas from Sydney to LA and back in May for a short holiday. Remarkably, both flights left on time, they weren’t cancelled due to the discovery of rats on the aircraft, we didn’t divert into Noumea on the way home, all our bags came out at both ends unscathed,
An AirAsia firm order for no fewer than 200 A320neos has capped what Airbus says is a record airshow for order announcements, with a record US$72 billion worth of aircraft orders and commitments announced at the Paris Airshow for the European manufacturer. With its mammoth A320neo order, AirAsia becomes not only the largest customer for
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MAC) has chosen Boeing to provide customer support services for its new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) family of aircraft. Under the agreement, announced at the Paris Airshow, Boeing’s Commercial Aviation Services division will provide MAC with “24/7 customer support including spare parts provisioning, service operations and field services”, as well as a
The long awaited Senate enquiry into pilot training and airline safety has recommended that an ATPL should be the minimum licence standard for copilots on “high capacity” RPT jet airliners such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. “The committee is of the view that an ATPL should also be required for first officers in
Qantas is streamlining its domestic fare structure, moving from a five to a four tiered fare system from July 7. Instead of today’s ‘Red eDeal’, ‘Super Saver’, ‘Flexi Saver’, ‘Fully Flexible’ and ‘Business’ fares, the new fare levels will comprise Red eDeal, Flexi Saver, Fully Flexible and Business. Qantas says Red eDeals will be its
