Cargo volumes post double-digit growth in July
Global freight markets maintained their strong growth experienced so far in calendar 2017 during July as improved business confidence lifts cargo demand, new figures show. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said freight tonne kilometres (FTK) rose 11.4 per cent in July, compared with the prior corresponding period. It was the fourth time in the
ATSB releases Jetstar tail strike report
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its report into a tail strike incident involving a Jetstar Airbus A320 taking off from Melbourne on May 11 2016. The tail strike, which occurred when a cadet pilot applied an excessive sidestick input during rotation, took place on Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VGF which was departing Melbourne
US approves MH-60R Romeo upgrades
The United States has approved a possible upgrade program for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) MH-60R multi-mission helicopter fleet under an estimated US$360 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) deal. The Australian Government has requested a possible 10-year upgrade program for the RAN’s 24 MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopters, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on
Australian Aviation celebrates 40th anniversary
Australian Aviation is celebrating 40 years as Australia’s leading aviation magazine with the release of our specially-themed September 2017 edition. The very first issue of Australian Aviation, then known as Australian Aviation and Defence Review, was published in September 1977. To celebrate 40 years of magazine publishing the September 2017 edition features a range of
Going the distance – celebrating 40 years of Australian Aviation
“Remarkably, as the first edition of AADR was going to press I really became concerned that there would be nothing to put in next year’s edition! Maybe I had already written about all there was to report on in the foreseeable future and there was nothing more to cover?” These were the words of Australian
Korean Air first operator of Boeing 747-8I to Australia
Korean Air has become the first airline to operate the latest passenger variant of Boeing’s evergreen 747 to Australia. The Skyteam alliance member’s Boeing 747-8I HL7642 touched down at Sydney Airport in the early hours of Saturday morning as KE121 from Seoul Incheon. The aircraft was on the ground for about one hour and 40
