Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe has used a speech to the National Aviation Press Club in Sydney on September 22 to blast the ACCC’s preliminary decision to oppose its planned trans Tasman alliance with Virgin Blue, labelling the decision as a “threat to our future”, saying that blocking the deal in fact would reduce
The first of three Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Block 30 Global Hawk UASs have arrived at Andersen AFB on the western Pacific island of Guam in the lead up to being declared operational early next year. The Block 30 is the USAF’s signals intelligence (SIGINT) version of the Global Hawk and is tasked to conduct electronic
LAN Airlines has announced that Mauricio Hughes has been appointed to the new role of Sydney Airport operations and contract manager. Hughes has been with LAN for five years in roles including process management, passenger systems, and airport management, and in his new role will take responsibility for all aspects of LAN’s Sydney Airport operations.
The Burmese government has reportedly purchased 50 Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters and 12 Mi-17 transports to support counter insurgency operations in that country. Some of the aircraft have been delivered and are being assembled in Meikthila.
Malaysia Airlines has ordered two additional Airbus A330-200 Freighters, taking its firm orders for the type to four. The aircraft will be operated by its MASkargo subsidiary and will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines.
Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) will add a FlightSafety full flight King Air 350 simulator to its extensive operations. The new simulator will be installed at its Melbourne Training Centre during the second half of 2011 and will feature the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Integrated Avionics System and will also be available to King Air 200
