Qantas Flies Into the Nineties With New Generation Simulators After much-publicised delays, Qantas is finally utilising its new 747-400 flight simulator. The airline will soon have another and will also upgrade its 7 47-400 fixed-base unit to a full flight simulator this year, giving it a total of three -400 flight simulators. In full ‘flight’

Air NZ and BA in Partnership Air New Zealand and British Airways have agreed on a commercial alliance aimed at easing difficulties flying between the northern and southern hemispheres. The deal provides what the two airlines describe as ‘seamless connections’ between the two companies’ flights. It also enables the airlines to offer around the world

Victoria- Airspace and Airports Planning Forges Ahead The Port Phillip Region Airport and Airspace Study The joint CommonwealthNictorian State investigation into air traffic/airport distribution announced in August last year, is now well under way. The first round of consultation with the many interested parties is complete and the Committee has retired to consider the options

Twin Long Ranger at Last A Californian mod shop is doing what many in the industry think should have been done by Bell many years ago, the fitting of two small turbine engines into the JetRanger and LongRanger series of light helicopters. The work is being carried out by Costa Mesa-based Tridair on a Bell