QantasLink has partnered with five universities to offer aviation students the opportunity to work as a pilot at the Qantas regional carrier. Students at the Griffith University, RMIT University, the University of NSW, the University of Southern Queensland and Swinburne University of Technology will be able to apply for a 12-week airline transition course at
Second Qantas 787 arrives
The second Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has completed its delivery flight, touching down at Melbourne Airport late on Sunday evening. The aircraft, registered VH-ZNB, departed Paine Field, Everett at 3:24pm local time on Saturday, touching down 15 hours and 24 minutes later at Melbourne at 10:46pm Sunday (after crossing the International Dateline midday through its
Pilatus PC-24 receives type certification
Pilatus has obtained type certificates from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for it PC-24 jet. Achieving certification of what it dubs as its ‘Super Versatile Jet’ on December 7 prepares the way for initial customer deliveries, with the first PC-24 is due to be handed over to
Air New Zealand leases two Airbus widebodies to replace 787-9s withdrawn due to engine issues
Air New Zealand says it has leased two widebodied aircraft to help replace capacity being lost through the forced withdrawal of some Boeing 787-9s due to engine issues. The airline said on Monday an Airbus A330 and A340 would operate between Auckland and Perth, as well as some Auckland-Sydney flights, starting next week. The pair
RAAF deploys Hercules to Guam for Christmas airdrop mission
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed a C-130J Hercules tactical airlifter and crew to Guam for the 66th iteration of Operation Christmas Drop. Set to run until December 15, the activity is the world’s longest-running humanitarian airdrop exercise, providing aid to remote communities across the Pacific, Defence stated on December 7. This year
Fiji Airways launches nonstop Tokyo services
Fiji Airways plans to resume flights to Japan from July 2018 after a nine-year absence with nonstop services to Tokyo Narita. The new flights commence on July 3 next year and will operate three times a week with Airbus A330-200/300 equipment, Fiji Airways said on Wednesday. It would be the first time Fiji Airways has
