The Australian and Chinese governments have signed a new air services agreement which will increase the number of seats available between the two countries by 70 per cent from the end of this year, as well as giving Australian carriers onward rights from Chinese cities. Under the new agreement, up to 10,500 seats per week
As part of the Fiscal 2011 US Defense Department Budget Requests, Defense Secretary Robert Gates on February 1 2010 proposed US$11 billion for the F-35 Joint Strike Figher (JSF) program and outlined a strategy to stabilise project cost and schedule. He also changed and upgraded the leadership of the JSF Program Office. Following Secretary Gates’s
Although often criticised by the media for its poor handling of certain scenarios, Jetstar has launched a 10 point ‘Jetstar Customer Guarantee’ which will apply across its Australia, New Zealand and Singaporean operations. The charter includes commitments to safety, low fares, privacy, informing passengers of operational changes and promises to deal promptly with issues and
Bell Helicopters’s new twin engine offering, the Bell 429, will not be heading to Australia in the near future for a demonstration tour despite this month making its first appearance in the region at the 2010 Singapore Airshow. “We were hoping for a 429 tour in the first half of this year but unfortunately that
Rolls-Royce Group plc has announced that its underlying profit before taxation for the 2009 financial year increased by four per cent, while revenues increased by 11 per cent. The marine and aviation engine manufacturer saw its underlying PBT grow to £1.17bn (A$2bn) as underlying revenue grew to £10.1bn (A$17.8bn). The value of the company’s order
Airservices Australia has announced a new partnership with Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-Aus) which will see the air traffic management provider fund 10 scholarships each year for three years to assist students undertaking flying training through RA-Aus. The Giving Young Flyers Training Support scholarships will be open to students aged 15-20 and provide $2500 to assist
