http://virtualairnz.com/rss/vabase.php Sat, 11 Sep 2010 03:50:51 +1200 en-us http://virtualairnz.com/rss/vabase.phphttp://virtualairnz.com/images/logo-200.jpg http://pacificwingsmagazine.com/2010/09/05/biofuel%E2%80%94the-inevitable-future/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=546 The issue of biofuel as a viable source of aviation fuel for the future is no longer questionable. Biofuel is not only one answer; it is, realistically, the only answer. Unlike the automotive and other industries, which have other viable alternatives to hydrocarbon fuel, there is no option for aviation. There will never be electric airliners and it is highly unlikely there will ever be hydrogen-powered airliners. Hydrocarbon fuel is the only one that provides the necessary qualities and properties that are essential for safe, reliable long-distance air travel. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1009/S00064/nz-regulator-files-suit-against-freight-forwarders.htm Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=545 The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court in Auckland against a number of multi-national freight forwarding companies alleging price collusion. The charges relate to alleged agreements around the implementation of surcharges and fees on air freight forwarding services to and from New Zealand in order to control prices in the market, the Commission said in a statement today. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/09/10/347170/competition-regulator-rejects-virgin-blue-anz-tasman.html Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=544 Australia's competition regulator is intending to reject the proposed tie-up between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue on trans-Tasman services. The two carrier disclosed their plan for codesharing and other combined activities in May and put it forward for consideration by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=1409 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=543 Boeing has begun assembly of the 1,000th 767 airplane at the factory in Everett, Wash. Mechanics took the first step in major assembly by loading the wing spar into the assembly tool. The spar is the internal support structure that runs through the full length of the wing. The 1,000th airplane, a 767-300ER (extended range) passenger model, is scheduled for delivery in February 2011 to long-time customer ANA (All Nippon Airways). http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/article/world-airport-passenger-traffic-climbed-nearly-7-july-0907?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AtwDailyNews+%28ATW+Daily+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=542 World airport passenger traffic rose 6.9% in July compared to July 2009 to 342.2 million arriving and departing travelers, according to Airport Council International's latest PaxFlash traffic report. Domestic traffic climbed 4.5% to 174.6 million passengers while international traffic increased 9.5% to 165 million. Airfreight also continued its strong recovery, with total traffic up 17.9% to 5.8 million tonnes. International airfreight leaped 23.3% to 4 million tonnes and domestic freight rose 7.6% to 1.8 million tonnes. http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines-components/news/boeing-cfo-says-737-re-engining-unlikely-0831?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AtwDailyNews+%28ATW+Daily+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=541 Boeing Corporate President and CFO James Bell indicated Tuesday that the manufacturer is unlikely to re-engine the 737, saying the potential fuel-burn improvement over today's narrowbodies does not look "sufficient enough" to justify a "business case" for doing so. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/aviation/news/article.cfm?c_id=556&objectid=10670946&ref=rss Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=540 Why does every plane have two pilots?" asks Michael O'Leary, chief executive officer of Ryanair, the largest low-cost airline in Europe. From time to time, O'Leary, 49, lets loose a provocative idea to make air travel cheaper by doing something that sounds nutty. http://www.smh.com.au/business/qantas-affirms-its-twoairline-strategy-20100903-14t4o.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=539 Qantas Airways says global operating conditions have rebounded from historic lows, but the aviation industry remains competitive, challenging and potentially volatile. And the airline, in its annual report, affirms its two airline strategy, which it says offers flexibility to ride economic cycles, leverage different sectors of the market, and maintain a robust operating cash flow. Qantas released its annual report on Friday. http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us/iboshop.cgi?showd,,11177 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=538 A lot has been said, al lot has been written, but as long as you keep in mind we wanted to make an Airbus that is complex where it can be and simple where it should be, you will find this one of the nicest aircraft ever done for FSX. It is meticulously modeled, has amazing animations, superb sound effects and a lot of additional features (like being able to follow your flight on your smartphone!) and an easy to use module to load your aircraft before flight. It's a complex aircraft made with the Airbus philosophy of simplicty in mind. But best of all, Airbus X is now available in download. The boxed version will follow. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/4080037/Air-NZ-boosts-capacity Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://virtualairnz.com/news.php?id=537 Travellers between Tauranga and Christchurch, and between Invercargill and Wellington, are the big winners in Air New Zealand's latest boost to domestic capacity. The airline today said more than 9500 additional seats per week were being added across its regional network and main jet routes, as signs appeared of an anticipated recovery in demand for domestic travel.