The first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II pilot is due to commence training in the US, Defence announced on Monday. Squadron Leader Andrew Jackson is about to undergo an intensive training program as he prepares for his first flight in the aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. SQNLDR Jackson, who was selected
With none of the fanfare that marked its final revenue flight VH-OGL, the aircraft which operated the last Qantas 767 passenger service, has quietly slipped out of Australia bound for Victorville, California, where it will be placed into storage. VH-OGL was one of five 767s operating on the type’s final day of revenue service with Qantas
The first Airbus Helicopters EC135 T2+ helicopter destined for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) fleet has completed its first flight. The first of 15 twin-engine helicopters (serial number 1179) took off from the Airbus Helicopters production site in Donauwörth, Germany on January 16, and landed 57 minutes later. The aircraft wears a high-visibility gloss
Garuda Indonesia says recent moves to boost its premium offering are starting to bear fruit. The airline’s vice president of inflight services Lou D’Alessio says the focus on lifting the standard of Garuda’s product and service, both in the air and on the ground, ensures its Jakarta hub stays competitive with the likes of nearby
Boeing Flight Services has pledged to repeat its Brisbane campus visit in 2015 following the success of inaugural event in 2014. The teaching and training arm of the manufacturing giant recently hosted 30 high school students at its Brisbane campus, where they spoke with pilots, engineers and technicians from Boeing, Virgin Australia and others. The
Melbourne Airport has closed the gap with Sydney Airport in terms of total passenger traffic thanks to strong growth in international travellers during 2014. Sydney Airport maintained its position as the largest Australian airport in terms of passengers, with 38.5 million travellers passing through its domestic and international terminals in calendar 2014. Melbourne had 6.768
