Bombardier CSeries makes first passenger flight. As launch customer Swiss puts the Bombardier CSeries CS100 aircraft into service this month, the newest entrant into the 100-149-seat market is riding a wave of praise from its first passenger flight. Described as “semi-commercial” by Bombardier – all the approvals for a commercial flight, but without any money

Qantas to weigh up 737 MAX versus A320neo and ultra long-haul widebodies Will there be an Airbus A320neo flying in Qantas colours some time in the early 2020s? That is a question Qantas executives from chief executive Alan Joyce down will be attempting to answer shortly as the clock counts down to a decision on

When it comes to low cost carrier muscle in the skies across Asia Pacific, Tigerair Australia is a veritable minnow. With a fleet of 14 A320s flying domestically and three 737s serving its only international destination – Bali – the brand is hardly known outside Australia. Yet in one fell swoop it has joined a

The Eagle Copters 407HP, a more powerful re-engine of Bell’s popular 407 light single, has landed Australia’s first Eagle Copters 407HP, a re-engined Bell 407 with a Honeywell turboshaft engine installed to improve the type’s high altitude and hot ambient temperature performance while reducing operating costs, made its debut at Rotortech 2016 on the Sunshine