Gulfstream has conducted a transcontinental test flight with one of its five new G650 prototypes, demonstrating the aircraft’s high speed capabilities. Aircraft S/N 6004 conducted a 1900nm (3545 km) test flight from Los Angeles to Savannah, taking off from Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California, and landing at Savannah/Hilton Head International airport after 3 hours
Jetstar launched its direct Darwin to Manila service on February 9. The launch of the new tri-weekly A320 service bolsters the airline’s expanding pan Asian network, with Jetstar already flying up to 18 times a week between Singapore and Manila and Qantas four times a week between Sydney and Manila. Flights to the Philippine capital
Garuda Indonesia has appointed Ibu Yanty Siregar as its new airport station manager for Sydney. In a 19 year career with Garuda Siregar has worked as airport station and service manager in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, and has also been Jakarta airport’s station domestic service manager. Siregar’s appointment has been effective since January 7 2011.
The RAAF has suspended Pilatus PC-9/A flying after an engine fire on Monday night. The fire took place as a 2FTS PC-9 prepared for a training flight from RAAF Pearce in Western Australia. A Defence spokesperson said both crew members were unharmed, as they immediately aborted takeoff and began shutdown procedures once flames were observed from the aircraft’s
Adelaide Airport Ltd has launched a $100 million building program, the first major development in its new five year master plan, reports Chris Milne. The initial works include a new road network within the airport to improve traffic flow, a multi-storey car park – which will increase short-term parking spaces from about 800 to about
Qantas has ordered a second CAE 7000 Series Level D full flight simulator, CAE announced last month. The additional A380 sim will be delivered to the Qantas Training Centre in Sydney in 2012. Qantas already has one CAE built A380 sim in service, and has two 787 full flight sims on order with CAE as
