Global freight markets have begun 2016 on a positive note, with volumes rising in January at the fastest monthly pace in almost a year, new figures show. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said freight tonne kilometres (FTK) were up 2.7 per cent in January, compared with the prior corresponding period. It was the highest
The RAAF is on track to have as many as half a dozen female fast jet fighter pilots in time to fly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter when it enters service early next decade, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies has said. Currently there is one woman training to become a fast jet
United’s improved on-board offering and the use of Boeing 787-9s on all Australian and New Zealand services will ensure the airline remains competitive amid new carriers and new services in the market, a senior executive from the airline says. The Australia-US market is currently in a period of expansion, with American Airlines commencing its own flights
The RAAF has formally stood up the Air Warfare Centre, a key element of its Plan Jericho transformation plan, during a ceremony at RAAF Base Edinburgh on February 25. Air Warfare Centre (AWC) replaces the former Aerospace Operational Support Group (or AOSG) and achieved an initial operational capability (IOC) on January 11. “The future of the
Deniliquin Council hopes to upgrade its local airport to establish a regional freight hub in the NSW Riverina and begin sending goods the world via Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport in Toowoomba. The council is looking for government funding to support construction of a 2,000m runway at Deniliquin Airport, which currently has a 1,200m asphalt runway
Passengers on board Tigerair Australia’s flights to Bali due to start at the end of March will enjoy streaming inflight movies and television programs delivered via the Cloudstore by Arconics software platform. Tigerair has chosen to go its own way with the wireless delivery of content from media servers already fitted on board the aircraft
