The World of Aviation

The first C-130H Hercules delivered to the Royal New Zealand Air Force has celebrated its 50th birthday while on operations supporting the Vanuatu cyclone recovery effort. NZ7001 was the first of five C-130Hs delivered the RNZAF at Whenuapai on March 24 1965. On its 50th birthday, the aircraft was tasked to fly from Suva to Port

Confirmation that the co-pilot was alone in the cockpit of Germanwings flight 4U 9525 when it crashed into the French Alps killing all 150 people on board while the captain was locked out has prompted airlines around the world to change their operating procedures and regulators to review current rules. Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said

The centre and rear fuselage ‘shipset’ for the RAAF’s first EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft has been completed by Super Hornet program sub-contractor, Northrop Grumman. The milestone shipset represents the one hundredth Hornet, Super Hornet and Growler shipset Northrop Grumman has manufactured for the RAAF, after the 75 classic Hornets which were built in the

The Boeing 757 has always been a rare bird in Australian skies, but none moreso than this striking all-black 757-200 which landed at Sydney Airport a little before 1900 local time on Thursday. The British registered 757, G-TCSX, is part of TAG Aviation’s charter and private jet fleet and has been leased to the Four Seasons

Australian Airports Association (AAA) chief executive Caroline Wilkie will lead the organisation for at least two more years after receiving a contract extension. AAA national chairman Stephen Goodwin announced the contract extension in the association’s March 27 Airport Alert newsletter. “I am pleased to advise that our CEO Caroline Wilkie has been offered and accepted

Airlines have added extra flights across the Tasman to meet the demand for New Zealanders heading across the Ditch for Sunday’s Cricket World Cup final against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Black Caps defeated South Africa in Tuesday night’s semi final to confirm their participation in Sunday’s decider, prompting a rush for seats