27 July 2016 © David Eyre Malaysia Airlines is changing the flight numbers and schedule for its services between Kuala Lumpur and Perth from 18 November 2016, moving from...
David Eyre
President, Aviation Association of WA Inc
23 July 2016 © David Eyre Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov has today set a new world record for the fastest circumnavigation of the Earth in a hot air balloon,...
21 July 2016 © David Eyre The first Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) made its first flight on 21 July 2016, at...
18 July 2016 © David Eyre (UPDATED 21 July 2016) The Royal Flying Doctor Service has received State Government Royalties for Regions funding of $23.7 million for the purchase...
15 July 2016 © David Eyre China Southern Airlines is to revert back to using Airbus A330-200 aircraft on services between Guangzhou and Perth from 30 October 2016. The...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle / Remotely Piloted Aircraft research facility proposed for Western Australia
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle / Remotely Piloted Aircraft research facility proposed for Western Australia
15 July 2016 © David Eyre The West Australian has reported that the discussions are underway to develop a “drone airport and research facility” in Western Australia, as the...
12 July 2016 © David Eyre AirAsia ordered 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft, in a contract announced at the Farnborough Airshow today by AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes...
6 July 2016 © David Eyre Following Virgin Australia’s recent announcement that it was phasing out all of its Embraer E190 jets and some of its ATR 72 turboprops,...
17 June 2016 © David Eyre The two Bell 412EP ‘RAC Rescue’ helicopters are to be replaced from mid-2018, with unconfirmed reports indicating that larger AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters will...
15 June 2016 © David Eyre Virgin Australia today announced that the airline is cutting costs and raising more than $1 billion to pay down debt. The cost-cutting includes...
2 June 2016 © David Eyre See our photos of the inaugural service Etihad Airways officially introduced the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Abu Dhabi – Perth services, replacing...
1 June 2016 © David Eyre SEE OUR PHOTOS OF THE FINAL ETIHAD A330-200 SERVICE TO PERTH Today marked Etihad’s last Airbus A330-200 service between Abu Dhabi and Perth,...
30 May 2016 © David Eyre Etihad surprised the locals with an early visit to Perth by its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner today, in place of the usual Airbus...
20 February 2016 © David Eyre (UPDATED 23 March 2016, 8 April 2016, 23 April 2016, 7 May 2016, 10 May 2016, 12 May 2016, 13 May 2016, 14...
7 May 2016 © David Eyre (Updated 14 May 2016) Rock band Iron Maiden is flying into Perth from Adelaide on the afternoon of 13 May 2016, aboard their...