The World of Aviation

Melbourne Airport achieved a six per cent increase in total passenger traffic during the 2012/13 financial year, while Brisbane has reported more modest 1.9 per cent growth. Melbourne handled an additional 1.6 million passengers through its terminals during the period, with international and domestic passenger numbers reaching 29.9 million. More than 7 million international passengers

Quickstep has delivered its 100th manufactured carbon-fibre composite part under its F-35 contract with Northrop Grumman. Quickstep managing director, Philippe Odouard said the components were manufactured under a production commitment agreed more than two years ago. “This is an important milestone for the company, which reinforces our reputation as a proven supplier of high quality

Former Virgin Blue chief commercial officer Stefan Pichler has been appointed as Fiji Airways’ new CEO. Pichler has a strong record in the industry both in Australia and most recently in the Middle East. He was integral to the rise of Virgin Blue in the domestic market during his five-years with the airline and in

Charter airline JETGO has appointed Captain Andy Goodsall as Head of Flight Operations. Goodsall’s experience as a senior 777 captain and training captain will add significant experience in heavy airline operations to JETGO’s flight operations management team as the airline continues to expand. Although having spent the last eight years based in Dubai, Goodsall is well-known

Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of the 1,000th Airbus A330 manufactured. The aircraft, an A330-300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to the airline at special ceremony in Toulouse. The Hong Kong airline, together with its sister airline Dragonair, is the world’s largest operator of the A330 with a total of 56 now

In a move said to be coincidental with the recent accident of the Asiana 777 at San Francisco, the US is increasing the flight experience required for first officers on US airlines. The policy change in the US has also re-ignited previous calls in Australia to raise minimum licensing requirements for first officers. Changes to