Air New Zealand passengers will be able to use their handheld portable electronic devices in non-transmitting mode for the entire duration of their flights from July 16 after approval was granted by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority. The airline says it will allow the use of tablets, smartphones, e-readers and mp3 players during all
Low cost carrier Tigerair Australia has asked the National Competition Council (NCC) to recommend that the ‘Domestic Terminal Service’ provided by Sydney Airport at its domestic Terminal 2 be ‘declared’ under Part IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. If approved by the designated Commonwealth Minister within the 180 day period in which a
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has commissioned a full-scale F-35A ‘Iron Bird’ replica designed to test the effects of electromagnetic compatibility and interference on the aircraft. The model was officially commissioned by Defence Minister Senator David Johnston at DSTO’s facilities at Edinburgh in SA, and will be tested under simulated electromagnetic conditions during
CAE has announced it has been awarded contracts to provide the Beechcraft T-6C ground-based training system and services for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). CAE was awarded the contracts by Beechcraft to develop and support the T-6C ground-based training system (GBTS). GBTS is an integrated training system that includes two T-6C operational flight trainers
Qantas and Airnorth have announced their codeshare agreement will be extended to include Airnorth’s new services between Darwin and Cairns via Gove from August 18. The two airlines already codeshare on Airnorth’s services Darwin and Dili, Mount Isa, Gold Coast, Townsville, Port Hedland and Karratha (via Broome). “We’re pleased that we’re expanding our codesharing arrangement
The entire fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters will reportedly be grounded in order to facilitate a thorough engine inspection. The order comes after the June 23 fire in an F-35A at Eglin AFB in Florida in which the pilot was forced to abandon his takeoff and the aircraft was extensively damaged. The
