Eris flew for 14 seconds before crashing near the launchpad, but founder Adam Gilmour hailed the blast off as a success and a “huge step forward for the company”.
Flight JQ87 from Denpasar arrived in Maroochydore at 8:15am on Wednesday aboard VH-OYW, departing for the return JQ86 service at 10:20am. Flights will operate three times per week on 232-seat A321neo LR aircraft, adding more than 70,000 seats per year.
Designated AT001, the helicopter will now undergo structural work, electrical wiring, major sub-assembly and mechanical installation before heading into flight testing later this year. Boeing’s factory in Mesa has already produced more than 2,800 Apach…
Eris flew for 14 seconds before crashing near the launchpad, but founder Adam Gilmour hailed the blast off as a success and a “huge step forward for the company”.