The Western Australia Police has ordered a Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin helicopter for delivery in September 2011, to join the force’s existing BK117 and fixed wing Pilatus PC-12 and Cessna 182. “Having two helicopters will increase the capacity of Western Australia Police to provide aerial support to frontline policing, search and rescue, counter terrorism operations
ATR says that it has entered advanced discussions with Pratt & Whitney and General Electric on engines to power a larger turboprop airliner, which it could launch over the next year. “You know we are discussing with two to three engine manufacturers but not just general discussions, but in a very detailed way, and namely
Qantas held a special ceremony for the Socceroos at its Melbourne jetbase before the team and a number of supporters departed on a special flight to Johannesburg ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup which commences in June. The team departed from Melbourne on May 26 in Qantas 747-400 VH-OJS for the 13 and a
The International Air Services Commission (IASC) has granted an application from Qantas to will allow it to operate unlimited cargo services to and from Korea, while it has also been granted a separate determination allowing China Eastern Airlines to codeshare on Qantas services. The IASC has granted Qantas a 10 year allocation of unlimited cargo
The former CEO and owner of collapsed Brisbane based carrier SkyAirWorld, David Charlton, is to be questioned by the company’s liquidator over allegations that the company was trading while insolvent. SAW’s liquidator Peter Lucas has told The Courier Mail that he was planning to question Charlton and five other stakeholders in the defunct company in
The New South Wales government is helping to fund a $2 million upgrade to Scone Airport which is expected to boost local businesses in the Upper Hunter region. The upgrades will include an extension of the runway, construction of an additional taxiway and improved drainage around the airfield. The upgrades will support 54 direct jobs
