Boeing has announced that its first 747-8 Freighter was towed out of the Everett, Washington, factory on November 12 in preparation to start its flight test program. “It is very rewarding to see this airplane transition to the flight test phase,” said Mo Yahyavi, 747 program vice president and general manager. “Our employees, suppliers and

Qantas says that it has contingency plans in place to ensure that planned industrial action by its professional engineers does not have any impact on its operations. The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA) plans to commence work bans from 5pm ADST on November 13, which will see the airline’s approximately 190

Qantas has offered to assist Japan Air Lines to set up its own low cost carrier operation as part of efforts to revive the ailing airline, while American Airlines has stepped up its efforts to prove it is a better partner for the airline than rival Delta Air Lines. Qantas has offered assistance to JAL

Passenger numbers for the Queensland Airports Limited Group, which operates Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa airports, increased by 11.25 per cent during October, lifting the group to a new record for the month. During October, 609,059 passengers passed through the three airports, driven particularly by a 15.73 per cent increase in passengers through Gold

Federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Senator Kim Carr helped to officially launch the new Australian Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AusAMRC) in Melbourne on November 13. The centre, which is a partnership between Swinburne University of Technology and Boeing, will improve Australia’s global competitiveness in aerospace manufacturing. It is initially being housed in

Hawaiian Airlines celebrated its 80th anniversary of continuous service for Hawaii on November 11, presenting passengers across its Hawaiian ports with fresh flower leis. Mark Dunkerley, Hawaiian’s president and CEO, noted the significance of the anniversary and thanked employees and customers. “Hawaiian Airlines has been flying since essentially the dawn of commercial aviation and has