The World of Aviation

Brisbane Airport’s Master Plan has received the green light from the Federal Government. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss says the planned upgrades to the airport over the next 20 years contained in the Master Plan “will be key to easing congestion and increasing capacity”. Brisbane Airport has commenced

Qantas is adding extra seasonal nonstop flights to Vancouver in 2015 after deeming its six return services in January a success. Sydney-Vancouver flights with the Flying Kangaroo are returning in June and July, as well as between December and January 2016, with three flights a week, Qantas said on Wednesday. All up, Qantas has scheduled 33

Embraer’s KC-390 military transport aircraft has completed its first test flight. The maiden flight of the military transport and air-to-air refuelling aircraft took place at Sao Jose dos Campos in Brazil on February 3. Embraer said the aircraft flew for 85 minutes with test pilots Mozart Louzada and Marcos Salgado de Oliveira Lima, as well

A pair of giant B-52 Stratofortress bombers will be at the 2015 Avalon Airshow. Airshow organisers said one of the US Air Force aircraft will be on static display during the week-long event, with a second to fly in to Avalon, perform a flying display and then head back to its overseas base in a 16-hour round trip.

Crowds at the upcoming Australian International Airshow at Avalon will be treated to a flying performance from Awesome Global Stars duo Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells. The pair promises to fill the skies with “smoke, noise and stunning aerial antics” during the Airshow in Extra 330 aerobatic aircraft. Jefferies says he is excited about returning

Jetgo says a lack of support from corporate clients is behind its decision to stop flying between Sydney and Gladstone less than three months after launching the route on December 1 2014. The regional carrier confirmed on its Facebook page on Tuesday that its last flights to and from Gladstone would be on Sunday February 8. Jetgo managing director for