Lessor BOC Aviation has ordered eight Boeing 777-300ERs valued at approximately US$2.2bn (A$2.2bn). BOC, which is a subsidiary of the Bank of China, says the aircraft will be placed on long term lease with Thai Airways International. BOC has also placed an order for 30 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, with the aircraft to be delivered
CareFlight Group Queensland has officially opened its fourth CMS Air Ambulance base, at Darwin International Airport, which will enhance the reach of its international and domestic air ambulance service. “CMS Air Ambulance Darwin will utilise a Learjet 36. This is a permanently medically configured jet aircraft which has specialised long range flight ability,” said CareFlight’s
Boeing and its suppliers are said to be reviewing the timetable for delivery of some of the 787s already built due to delays in bringing the aircraft up to a certified production standard. Citing sources at Boeing and the companies that make up its supply chain, Flightblogger says that design changes required for Aircraft Seven,
Australian border protection authorities will give air cargo shipments that have originated or transited through the Middle East greater scrutiny after a number of parcel bombs were intercepted on cargo flights operating from ports in the Middle East. The increased security screening came after a number of parcels with explosives packed into printers for delivery
Regional Express has made a submission to the Senate inquiry on pilot training standards opposing a proposal to follow recent US legislation which would prevent a pilot from airline flying unless they have completed a minimum of 1500 hours. The proposed minimum hour rule is being examined by the Senate Committee on Rural and Regional
Reports from the US on November 1 indicate the F-35 JSF program is headed for a further schedule and development cost blowout in the wake of a ground up review by new program head, Rear Admiral David Venlet. The reports, first broken by Bloomberg, indicate a further schedule slip of one to two years for
