The World of Aviation

Qantas has claimed a world first with the Australian premiere of the Disney move Planes taking place at 30,000ft on one if its 767s on Saturday. The movie was streamed to iPads via the aircraft’s QStreaming system, with passengers on the flight comprising celebrities and guests, such as Jessica Marais, who voiced the character Rochelle

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is progressing its plans to build a new “Centre of Excellence” at Adelaide Airport to upgrade and consolidate its aeromedical services and administration. The organisation is still discussing a site with Adelaide Airport Ltd but hopes to complete negotiations by the end of October. The major project is part of

The first Boeing 787-8 for Jetstar made its first flight on Saturday. The 1 hour 33 minute flight saw VH-VKA depart Everett for Moses Lake, Washington at 1640 local time. After a short stop on the ground at Moses Lake, the 787 then returned direct to Everett. More pictures of the aircraft on its first

NEW ALLOCATIONS REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS BVJ/5     Cameron TR‑70 11404 31/7/13 Daniel Gillespie, 21 Mount Vernon Dr Kambah ACT 2902 G‑CGMX CQA/3     Grumman G‑73 Mallard J35 26/7/13 Peter Lynch, 22 Kirkdale Rd Chapel Hill Qld 4069 N611DS N100BR N22DF P‑2011 (Indonesian Police) PK‑AKD NC14824 EXB/3     Robinson R22 Beta II 4611 23/7/13 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges

Jetstar will become the anchor tenant of Melbourne Airport’s new terminal 4 (T4) when it’s completed in 2015. The $400 million development, which will be located at the southern end of the airport and fully integrated with the existing terminals, will see Jetstar vacate the facilities it currently shares with Qantas. It is likely Jetstar

No. 38 Squadron, the RAAF’s longest continuously serving operational squadron, is marking its 70th anniversary this month. Formed at RAAF Base Richmond on 15 September 1943, today the squadron operates a fleet of eight King Air 350 aircraft from RAAF Base Townsville providing airlift services within Australia and the immediate region. Chief of Air Force Air