The World of Aviation

Reports are increasingly surfacing about Boeing’s new 777 developments, with airlines said to have strongly influenced the manufacturer’s move towards a replacement for the smaller capacity but longer range 777-200LR. Boeing had been focused on a larger 400-seat version dubbed the 777-9X, but in addition to this aircraft, which would offer more capacity than the

Air Pacific, soon to be flying as Fiji Airways, has announced Aubrey Swift has been appointed as Acting CEO for the airline as the search for a permanent CEO continues. Swift who currently serves as the airline’s chief commercial officer, assumes the role following David Pflieger’s planned departure. Before joining Air Pacific, Swift served in

Qantas has extended its longstanding partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee. Under the renewed agreement, Qantas will provide airline travel for Australian Olympic teams for the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014 and the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. “We’re extremely proud to continue as the Official Airline of the Australian Olympic Team as they head

Virgin Australia, Brisbane Airport and SkyNRG have announced plans for a feasibility study into establishing a “bioport” at Brisbane Airport, with the aim of allowing aircraft to be fuelled with sustainable biofuels. A memorandum of understanding will see the three parties undertake a feasibility study, expected to take 12 months, which “will involve researching the

Control of the RAAF’s 5 Flight, which operates the Heron surveillance UAV in Afghanistan, has been transferred from Air Combat Group to Surveillance and Response Group (SRG). At the time the Heron capability was stood up in January 2010, Air Combat Group was deemed the most suitable FEG (Force Element Group) for the nascent UAV

In a significant speech to the finance community, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has taken the opportunity to review the airline’s transformation in what he described as an “immense” achievement, while remaining cautious about costs and full-year results. “The level of activity and achievement has been immense. If you take just the month of April we’ve