A second A330 has been inducted into the Qantas Defence Systems hangar at Brisbane Airport for conversion to the third KC-30 MRTT tanker for the RAAF following the completion and preparation for return to flight of the first aircraft to be converted at Brisbane. With the first aircraft having been converted by Airbus Military in
Music group the ‘The Black Eyed Peas’ have set a world record by performing to nearly 140 passengers on a special Virgin Blue charter flight from Melbourne to Perth on Friday. The band jammed during the private four hour flight at an altitude of up to 41,000ft to break the current Guinness World Record for
Member states have approved a declaration affirming their commitment to addressing the issue of aviation emissions through ICAO, the organisation announced on October 9. A three day high level meeting convened by ICAO on climate change reached agreement on the way governments working together with the industry intend to reduce aviation’s climate impact. Included in
A number of groups have come together to celebrate 100 years of powered flight in Australia, which are to be held at Diggers Rest, Victoria, between March 18-21 2010. The celebrations will coincide with the anniversary of famous escapologist Harry Houdini’s first flight of a powered aircraft in Australia on March 18 1910 at Diggers
Houston based Air Routing International, which provides business aviation trip and flight planning, is making a push into the Australasian business aviation market with the appointment of a new Australian based regional business development representative. The company says it sees particular opportunities for its suite of online flight support tools, particularly for corporate operators. “Our
Boeing announced at the US Army Annual Meeting and Exposition that its AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter made its first flight on September 16. The AH-6i is based on a modified OH-6 Cayuse helicopter, and features an integrated digital cockpit, an integrated weapons system, and a communications package that enables connectivity with other aircraft and ground
