Airbus Defence and Space is bringing its A400M airlifter to the Avalon Airshow for the first time. It will be the first time Airbus has brought the A400M to the South Pacific, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. The aircraft will be on static display and is one of the six A400Ms operating with
Daher-Socata is bringing its latest high-speed, single-engine turboprop the TBM 900 to Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport. The company said the TBM 900, which seats up to six people, would be on display throughout the event, which runs from February 24 to March 1. Daher-Socata launched the TBM 900, an update from the TBM
Australian and Chilean airlines will be able to offer up to 4,000 seats a week between the two countries following a renegotiated air services agreement. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss says Chile is the main gateway for Australians to travel to South America and the expanded bilateral agreement
Regular visitors at Melbourne Airport are already used to the sight of the Boeing 787, given Air India, Jetstar and United are regular operators at Tullamarine with the Dreamliner. However, those around the airport on Sunday afternoon witnessed the arrival of a 787 in a not-often-seen livery in this part of the world. United Arab Emirates-registered
Embraer has delivered its first Legacy 500mid-size business jet to an Australian customer. The Legacy 500, N142GZ, was purchased by an undisclosed Australian businessman based in North Queensland, Embraer said in a statement. The aircraft was expected to be on site at the Australian International Airshow, which begins on Tuesday February 24 at Avalon Airport. Both
Mark Skidmore promised to make listening a priority when he took over as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s (CASA) new director of aviation safety (DAS). And in his first CASA briefing note, Skidmore highlighted listening as one of his five key principles and promised the regulator would communicate clearly, simply and effectively with the community.
