Air Niugini has ordered two Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft and optioned two to add to its fleet of previous model Dash 8 turboprops. “The Q400 NextGen aircraft follows in the footsteps of a long line of robust and reliable de Havilland and Bombardier turboprops that have served our airline very well over the years,” said
Hawker Beechcraft Company has announced that it is taking pre-orders for an upgrade package on the Beechcraft 1900D Airliner which will be available from the third quarter of 2010. The upgrade allows for the replacement of legacy avionics with a Rockwell Collins ProLine 21 Integrated Display System which helps to reduce weight and increase reliability.
Airservices Australia announced on October 2 that 24 new recruits for the Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) service graduated from its Learning Academy in Melbourne. The new firefighters will join over 700 ARFF officers around the nation.
Perth based Maroomba Airlines has been awarded a contract to operate the WA section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s Hawker 800XP emergency medical jet, which will be launched in November. “Maroomba Airlines won the hotly-contested tender to provide jet services to the Royal Flying Doctor Service following a rigorous tender process,” said RFDS Director
Airbus has welcomed the approval by ASTM International of a new standard for the use of 50 per cent blends of synthetic jet fuel made from biomass, coal or natural gas (known as xTL) in commercial aviation. “This breakthrough paves the way for a 100 per cent xTL blend made entirely from bio feedstock, such
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, announced on October 1 that the Army’s fleet of Tiger ARH helicopters has passed the key Initial Operational Test and Evaluation Readiness milestone. “This is a critical milestone in the development of this important capability which will provide Army and the Australian Defence Force with one
