The World of Aviation

The RAAF and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) have marked 20 years of Singapore flying training at RAAF Base Pearce. To celebrate the anniversary, the RSAF and RAAF undertook a combined flypast over Perth on September 27, with the chiefs of the Australian and Singapore air forces, Air Marshal Geoff Brown and Major General Hoo

On the day Jetstar delivered its first 787 to its home base in Melbourne, Qantas and the Victorian government announced a $12 million agreement to promote Victoria as a holiday destination internationally and within Australia. The joint three-year marketing agreement will target visitors from the United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, New

Air New Zealand has appointed Cam Wallace to the role of chief sales and commercial officer effective January 1, 2014.  He will replace Norm Thompson who retires in December. Wallace, who is currently group general manager New Zealand and Pacific Islands, will have accountability for more than NZ$4 billion in passenger and cargo revenue predominantly driven

Jetstar has taken delivery of the first 787 for an Australian airline with the handover of 787-8 VH-VKA at Boeing’s Everett plant on Monday. The long-awaited delivery is the first of 14 firm 787-8 orders held by the Qantas Group, which also has options and purchase rights on a further 50 787-8s and -9s for

An iPad app special issue of Australian Aviation sister-magazine Australian Defence Business Review (or ADBR) was formally launched at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2013 today. The app, sponsored by Raytheon and available as a free download from the Apple Appstore, was developed by ADBR publisher Phantom Media, and combines content from the October print

In a landmark deal that sees it loosen its historic ties with Boeing, Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 31 A350s. In its first ever order for Airbus aircraft, the deal comprises 18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s plus options for a further 25 aircraft, and is the first order for