Australia’s Stralis Aircraft Using Retrofit Program To Aid Clean-Sheet Aircraft Design
Edited with amendments to titles at previous companies in the third paragraph. Brisbane-based Stralis Aircraft aims to develop an all-new aircraft, powered by hydrogen fuel-cell, but is first developing a…
Australia’s Skytrans Moving Into 19-Seat Segment With Stralis Aircraft’s Hydrogen Electric Propulsion System
Cairns-based Skytrans Airlines was already considering 19-seat aircraft prior to making the step to partner with Australian aircraft start-up Stralis Aircraft to develop a program to retrofit Beechcraft 1900D aircraft…
Australia’s Regional Express Partners With Dovetail Electric Aviation For Turbine To Electric Powerplant Conversion
Regional Express (Rex) is forming a strategic partnership with Dovetail Electric Aviation (Dovetail) for turbine to electric powerplant conversions by 2026. Rex in a statement says the partnership will operate under the Dovetail brand…
Qantas Airways Boeing 737 Declares Mayday Fuel
A Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 declared an emergency on 18 July for a safe priority landing at Perth Airport due to the low amount of fuel left on board. A…
Australia’s Regional Express Buying Cobham Aviation Services’ FIFO Charter Business
Regional Express (Rex) is purchasing Cobham Aviation Services Australia’s fly-in fly-out (FIFO) charter business for A$48 million (US$32 million), a move that expands its market presence across Australia. Rex says…
Shares In Australia’s Regional Express Halted Pending Further Announcement
Shares in Australia’s largest independent regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) have been halted, pending an announcement that may impact the value of the company or investors’ decisions. The airline’s shares…