David Eyre
23 August 2016 © David Eyre Hybrid airships are being proposed for transporting cargo to remote areas, such as mine sites, and may eventually be seen in Western Australia’s...
David Eyre
President, Aviation Association of WA Inc
23 August 2016 © David Eyre Air New Zealand is planning to retire their Boeing 767 fleet on 31 March 2017, with NZ108 from Sydney to Auckland as their...
20 August 2016 © David Eyre (Photo copyright Stephan Widmer – used with permission) Following the inaugural flight by the first RAAF PC-21 A54-001/ HB-HWA on 21 July 2016,...
8 August 2016 © David Eyre Following the inaugural flight by the first RAAF PC-21 A54-001/ HB-HWA on 21 July 2016, the RAAF’s second PC-21, A54-002/HB-HWB (MSN...
7 August 2016 © David Eyre Perth today saw the arrival of the first of four Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft, VH-XNC (MSN 5619), which will replace five Aerorescue Dornier...
2 August 2016 © David Eyre Westcoast Jet Fighters is considering the purchase of a Polish-designed PZL TS-11 Iskra jet trainer, due to the long-term grounding of their Czech...
1 August 2016 © David Eyre In an article in the Bangkok Post, Thai Lion Air is reported as planning scheduled services from Bangkok-Din Mueang via Bali to Perth...
27 July 2016 © David Eyre Malaysia Airlines has ordered 25 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, and taken options on a further 25 737 Max 8 or Max 9,...
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...
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...
