A new report by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) predicts that passenger numbers across Australia’s capital city airports will more than double by 2030. According to the forecast, by the 2029/2030 financial year, the number of people transiting through capital city airports is expected to grow by 140 per cent to
The Boeing Company has reported a lower first quarter profit, although it remained within its guidance for the three months. The company recorded net income of US$519m (A$559m) for the quarter, as revenue declined by eight per cent to US$15.2bn (A$16.4bn). Despite the fall in revenue, the company’s earnings from operations increased by 15 per
Boeing 787 test aircraft ZA003 has begun its nearly two week long period of extreme weather testing at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, with the commencement of “cold soak” testing. During the cold soak test the hangar’s temperature is lowered to as low as -43 degrees Celcius for a period
Virgin Blue has revealed its new ‘Check Mate’ process which will allow passengers with smartphones to use them to complete check in and board domestic flights. The airline has launched the first phase of the project, which involves its ‘mobile.virginblue.com.au’ website and a special BlackBerry application, which offer mobile check-in, seat selection and boarding via
The US Navy flew an F/A-18F Super Hornet powered by a 50:50 mixture of JP8 jet fuel and a camelina oil based biofuel at supersonic speeds to commemorate Earth Day on April 22. The flight saw the aircraft, dubbed the ‘Green Hornet’, reach Mach 1.2 and was the first time a biofuel blend had been
Despite admitting that it has been costing his airline over $1.5 million a day, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told reporters on April 21 that he does not expect the disruption to European flights as a result of the Icelandic volcano eruption will materially affect Qantas’s earnings outlook. “It won’t affect our earnings forecast. We will
