Virgin Australia Airbus A330-200 VH-XFG has made a quick visit to Townsville, operating as VA9001 and carrying equipment and artists for a music festival.
The RAAF has taken delivery of two key training systems for its forthcoming F-35A Lightning II fighters. A weapons load trainer and an ejection systems maintenance trainer were delivered to RAAF Base Williamtown by an Antonov An-124 on May 2, and will be installed at the new Integrated Training Centre which is nearing completion at
Australia’s two leading aviation magazines are coming together under a common publisher for the first time with the acquisition of Aviator magazine by Aviator Media Pty Ltd, the publisher of Australian Aviation. The acquisition brings Aviator magazine and Australian Aviation, as well as Australian Defence Business Review (ADBR) magazine, which is published by sister company
A pilot who died in an accident off the West Australian coast in March had not completed a helicopter underwater escape training (HUET) course in more than nine years, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found. The accident took place on March 14 2018, when Eurocopter EC135 P2+ VH-ZGA crashed off the coast of
Tigerair pilots call off industrial action after reaching "in-principle agreement"
Unions representing pilots at Tigerair Australia have called off plans for industrial action after reaching an in-principle agreement with low-cost carrier (LCC) over a new employment contract. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP), which represents about 75 per cent of Tigerair Australia pilots, said on Thursday the new enterprise agreement was agreed to late
From negative to stable, Moody’s says Virgin Australia’s prospects are brightening
Virgin Australia’s recent lift in financial performance has been reflected in an improved outlook from Moody’s Investors Service. The ratings agency said on Monday it had lifted its outlook for Virgin Australia to stable, from negative previously, in response to a strengthened balance sheet. The agency also maintained its B2 corporate family rating on Virgin
