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Sunday, March 15, 2015

This Weekly Aviation News

Moody’s adds gloss to Qantas high


QANTAS shares have hit their highest level since 2009 as credit agency Moody’s this week predicted ‘positive momentum’.

Crew mistook port for airfield


PILOTS lining up to land a Regional Express plane in Newcastle confused a coal loader with the local airport, a new report reveals.

AirAsia sets course for growth


AIRASIA founder Tony Fernandes says AirAsia Group operations in Australia are back in expansion mode.

Malaysia Air to track flights more closely


MALAYSIA Airlines is cutting the intervals for reporting aircraft positions from 30 minutes to as little as 10 minutes.

Boeing plans to upgrade 777 range


BOEING is improving its existing 777 jetliner to boost fuel efficiency and add more seats in a bid to boost sales.

Paris boost for ICM bag drop technology 


AUSTRALIAN bag drop technology company ICM Airport Technics has established a beachhead in continental Europe.

Sweet dreams on Cathay 


THE proliferation of flat-bed business seats on long-haul airlines means service is again becoming a key differentiator.

Virgin social media key to airline


VIRGIN Australia has installed its social media team in its operations control centre.

Airport welcomes redevelopment approval


SYDNEY Airport has welcomed government approval of a major development plan.

🔥Tragic Malaysian Navy Helicopter Collision

Photocredit:RT Two helicopters collided en route to the Malaysian Navy's 90th-anniversary celebrations, resulting in 10 fatalities. Inve...