Boeing, Airbus and Embraer have all recorded sales during the Dubai Airshow, albeit only in small numbers. Boeing announced on November 17 that Tassili Airlines of Algeria ordered four Boeing 737-800s. Tassili is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonatrach Petroleum Corporation, and will use the aircraft primarily to transport employees and cargo within Algeria. Boeing
Maintenance of the RAAF’s fleet of 12 C-130J Hercules has been taken over by Australian Aerospace at RAAF Richmond following the awarding of an initial $292 million, five year through life support contract to the company at the Avalon Airshow earlier this year. Supported by Lockheed Martin and StandardAero, Australian Aerospace will perform all routine
The first F-35B development aircraft, BF-1, arrived at NAS Patuxent River near Washington DC on November 15 from Fort Worth to prepare for its vertical flight test program. The aircraft had been delayed in Fort Worth for several months after completing its hover pit testing in April. The tests will comprise a ‘step down’ approach
Air Austral, based on the French Indian Ocean island territory of La Reunion, has become the latest customer for the Airbus A380, with confirmation of its firm order for two announced on November 17 at the Dubai Airshow. The Engine Alliance GP7200 powered A380s will be configured in a single class, 840-seat configuration and will
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation has announced that a King Air 350ER recently completed a nonstop trans-Atlantic flight during a delivery flight to the UK Ministry of Defence for use as part of the Military Flying Training System. The flight saw the modified King Air fly from Wichita, Kansas, to Bournemouth in the UK with only a
Pacific Blue has announced that it will add premium economy seats to its domestic New Zealand services as it seeks to increase its 11 per cent market share against competitors Air New Zealand and Jetstar. Pacific Blue CEO Mark Pitt told the stuff.co.nz website, “The New Zealand public, they do want low fares, but they
