June 2017 – AviationWA

7th and 8th RAAF Pilatus PC-21s commence delivery flight to Australia

HB-HWG/A54-007 (MSN 240) and HB-HWH/A54-008 (MSN 241) Pilatus PC-21 of the Royal Australian Air Force, in 2 Flying Training School markings, at Stans, Switzerland – Fri 29 June 2017. The day prior to departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on their delivery flight to Australia. Photo © Stephan Widmer

7th and 8th RAAF Pilatus PC-21s commence delivery flight to Australia

David Eyre 30 June 2017

30 June 2017 © David Eyre (Photo © Stephan Widmer) Another two Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today commenced their delivery flight...

PK-LAQ Airbus A320-214 (W) (MSN 6722 of Batik Air at Perth airport – 22 June 2017.

Batik Air Indonesia start Perth-Bali services

David Eyre 22 June 2017

22 June 2017 © David Eyre Batik Air Indonesia commenced twice daily Bali-Perth services today, with the arrival of the first Airbus A320 service from Denpasar into Perth in...

VH-NXN Boeing 717-231 (MSN 55095/5087) of QantasLink, at Perth Airport - Wed 5 April 2017. Taking off from runway 21 at 12:25pm as QF1938 / 'QJET 1938' to Alice Springs. Seen from runway 24 (temporarily closed), near intersection with runway 21. Photo © David Eyre

Parliamentary inquiry into WA regional airfares

David Eyre 20 June 2017

20 June 2017 © David Eyre A Parliamentary inquiry into regional airfares in Western Australia has been launched by the WA Economics and Industry Standing Committee. The newly-elected WA...

Centre part of a 'Diamond Nine' formation of Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft of 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), RAAF, at RAAF Pearce - Fri 9 June 2017. Flypast over the graduation ceremony for No.247 Pilots Course. Leading the formation is A23-041; followed by A23-019 (left) and A23-009 (right); then A23-053 (centre) and A23-047 (right).; A23-015 (left) and A23-008 (right), then A23-040 at the rear. Photo © David Eyre

Military

RAAF Base Pearce – visit to 2 Flying Training School and No. 247 Pilots Course graduation

David Eyre 9 June 2017

9 June 2017 © David Eyre The author was invited to visit Number 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce, north of Perth, Western Australia, to witness the...

Airline Services

Qatar Airways flights disrupted by diplomatic crisis

David Eyre 6 June 2017

6 June 2017 © David Eyre Qatar Airways flights to and from Australia are likely to experience longer flight times and potential delays from today, as a diplomatic rift...

9V-SBG Airbus A319-133 (MSN 4215) of SilkAir, at Singapore-Changi Airport - 16 January 2015. Photo © David Eyre

Singapore – Karratha direct flights proposed from March 2018

David Eyre 6 June 2017

6 June 2017 © David Eyre The City of Karratha is negotiating with Singapore Airlines’ regional subsidiary, SilkAir, for direct flights between Singapore and Karratha from March 2018, on...

HB-HWF/A54-006 Pilatus PC-21 (MSN 239) of the Royal Australian Air Force, in 2 Flying Training School markings, at Stans, Switzerland - Fri 2 June 2017. Departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on its delivery flight to Australia, in company with HB-HWE/A54-005 (MSN 238). Photo © Stephan Widmer

5th and 6th RAAF Pilatus PC-21s commence delivery flight to Australia

David Eyre 2 June 2017

2 June 2017 © David Eyre (Photos © Stephan Widmer) Another two Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today commenced their delivery flight...