Alliance Airlines Receives First Embraer 190
On Thursday evening (29th October), Alliance Airlines took delivery of their first Embraer 190 as part of an acquisition for 14 of the type under a deal worth AUD$111 million. The first aircraft, N922QQ, will be re-registered VH-UYZ upon entry into the Alliance fleet with ERJ-190 operations expected to commence from early next year. The […]
The Fighting First deploy to Townsville
Early October saw the deployment of eight F/A-18F Super Hornets to RAAF Base Townsville for Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The exercise featured predominately day flights with limited nighttime operations centred around the Townsville Field Training Area. “Exercise Nigrum Pugio is a…
The Qantas 747 Retires
Qantas have made no secret of their intention to retire the Boeing 747-400 by the end of 2020, however the shakeup of COVID-19 has resulted in their retirement being brought forward by approximately five months. This made many wonder if…
Brisbane Airport’s New Runway Open For Business
Brisbane Airport’s new runway was opened today with a celebration of Queensland’s rich aviation history. Three vintage aircraft the first to land, following a breath-taking aerial acrobatics display above the airfield. Virgin Australia, BNE’s home carrier, had the honour of the…
The Final Countdown: BNE’s New Runway Just Days Away From Opening
Virgin Australia will be the first airline to depart on Brisbane’s new runway when it officially opens on Sunday, 12 July 2020. After eight years of construction and five decades of planning, the new and efficient runway system will provide…