3 December 2018 © David Eyre Airbus Defence and Space announced the opening of the world’s first High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) launch site for the Zephyr UAV in Wyndham,...
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19 November 2018 © David Eyre Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures / Swan River Seaplanes operates throughout Western Australia, but is currently unable to obtain regulatory permission to operate from...
10 November 2018 © David Eyre Perth Airport has released images of the latest design for the co-located airport terminals and the third runway, 03R/21L. The upgrades would be...
1 September 2018 © David Eyre Tourism WA and Perth Airport, which have committed $30 million to attract new international airlines to Perth, to increase tourism and promote Perth...
On 20 April 2018, the Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation celebrated becoming the owner-operator of the Djarindjin (Lombadina) Airport (YLBD). Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation entered into a partnership with Broome International Airport...
Richard Kreider was aboard the historic first direct Perth to London QF9 service by Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner VH-ZND on 24-25 March 2018. SEE RICHARD’S ARTICLE AND PHOTOS
22 March 2018 © David Eyre Qantas is all set for the historic first scheduled 17 hours and 20 minutes non-stop service from Perth, Western Australia to London-Heathrow, in...
14 March 2018 (UPDATED 21 March 2018 to include info about Air Mauritius upgrade and Etihad downgrade) © David Eyre There have been a number of recent media articles...
24 February 2018 © David Eyre QantasLink (Network Aviation) today took delivery of the first of an initial two Airbus A320 aircraft, previously owned by Jetstar. VH-VQS (MSN 2515)...
22 February 2018 © David Eyre Perth will become the first Australian destination for the new, larger Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner from 9 May 2018, when Singapore Airlines introduce the...
29 January 2018 © David Eyre Qantas’ third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, VH-ZNC, named ‘Quokka’, made its first visit to Perth today. The aircraft is named after the small marsupial...
19 January 2018 © Scott Palmer Western Australian pilots Scott Palmer (a member of the Aviation Association of WA) and Caleb Duggan will be taking part in the 2018...
12 January 2018 © 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...
2 January 2018 (UPDATED 13 January 2018) © David Eyre Electro.Aero today made a historic first Australian flight of its electric-powered Slovenian-built Pipistrel Alpha Electro aircraft (registered 23-0938) at...