David Eyre
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...
Year: 2016
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,...
17 June 2016 © David Eyre The two Bell 412EP ‘RAC Rescue’ helicopters are to be replaced from mid-2018, with unconfirmed reports indicating that larger AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters will...
15 June 2016 © David Eyre Virgin Australia today announced that the airline is cutting costs and raising more than $1 billion to pay down debt. The cost-cutting includes...
2 June 2016 © David Eyre See our photos of the inaugural service Etihad Airways officially introduced the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Abu Dhabi – Perth services, replacing...
1 June 2016 © David Eyre SEE OUR PHOTOS OF THE FINAL ETIHAD A330-200 SERVICE TO PERTH Today marked Etihad’s last Airbus A330-200 service between Abu Dhabi and Perth,...
30 May 2016 © David Eyre Etihad surprised the locals with an early visit to Perth by its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner today, in place of the usual Airbus...
20 February 2016 © David Eyre (UPDATED 23 March 2016, 8 April 2016, 23 April 2016, 7 May 2016, 10 May 2016, 12 May 2016, 13 May 2016, 14...
7 May 2016 © David Eyre (Updated 14 May 2016) Rock band Iron Maiden is flying into Perth from Adelaide on the afternoon of 13 May 2016, aboard their...
