David Eyre
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...
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,...
