Nextant Aerospace has completed the first flight of its G90XT business turboprop at its Cleveland, Ohio headquarters. The aircraft, which is a remanufactured King Air C90A featuring new GE H75 engines, an updated cockpit fitted with the Garmin G1000 avionics suite and a refitted cabin, took off for its first flight on January 15. Nextant
Fuel providers at Melbourne Airport are attempting to bring in extra supplies in a bid to maintain normal operations there after a delayed shipment of jet fuel raised the prospect of fuel rationing at Australia’s second busiest airport. The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) says fuel may have to be rationed at Tullamarine after the National
Virgin Australia says it will lower ticket prices for travel from Australia to the United States in response to the lower cost of fuel. Economy and premium economy fares are being cut by A$40, while business class fares are dropping by A$50, Virgin said on Thursday. Virgin said the change to ticket prices, which would
While the Boeing 777-200ER that operated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in March 2014 is yet to be found, the Australian government is pressing ahead with preparations for the recovery for the missing jet. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional development says the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is calling for expressions of
Scoot will commence Boeing 787 operations on February 5, with Singapore-Perth chosen as the low-cost carrier’s inaugural route with the Dreamliner. The airline is due to take delivery of its first Dreamliner – a 787-9 named “Dream Start” with registration 9V-OJA, line number 240 and msn 37112 – later this week, with the aircraft scheduled
New Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) director of aviation safety (DAS) Mark Skidmore AM has laid out five key principles that he says will guide the regulator’s dealings with the aviation community. While safety was CASA’s most important consideration, Skidmore says clear communication, minimising the financial impact of regulatory actions, reducing complexity and having a
