The World of Aviation

Airservices has commissioned its new $16.9 million control tower at Adelaide Airport, in what Adeialde Airport has described as “a generational change in air traffic control, moving from a paper-based system to electronic”. At 44 metres high, the new tower, which is more than twice the height of the former building built in 1983, mirrors

Mitsubishi Aircraft (MITAC) has confirmed the first flight of the aircraft has been delayed by up to six months, from late this year to during the second quarter of 2015. The company said the first delivery will take place two years later. In a statement confirming the revised MRJ schedule, Mitsubishi said: “

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Fractional ownership operator Flexjet has experienced a surge in demand that is seeing it accelerate its pilot intake. Before the end of the year, the company plans to add another 20 pilots to its ranks as it takes delivery of a new generation of Learjet aircraft from late this year as the launch customer for

The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) has reported on-time performance by Australia’s major airlines for July as being  “worse than the long-term average performance for all routes”. Following a similar trend, the rate of flight cancellations was also higher. For July 2013, on-time performance over all routes operated by participating airlines averaged

Low-cost long-haul carrier Scoot , has launched a new product  – ScootinSilence – for “those who yearn for peace and quiet”. The kids-free zone is situated immediately behind ScootBiz, with its 41 seats offering 35” of legroom compared to the standard economy seat of 31”. The airline said the new cabin will passengers who book

RACQ CareFlight has recognised Aviation Australia’s ongoing contribution to the rescue service by applying the training organisation’s logo on one of its aircraft. Aviation Australia provides access to its facilities at Brisbane Airport for training and events, and through hosting fundraising activities. For the last 12 months Aviation Australia has contributed $30,000 to CareFlight, and