The World of Aviation

Three of the most recognisable aircraft to serve in Australia’s armed forces will make a nostalgic flyover of the Sydney CBD on ANZAC Day. A Catalina flying boat, a C-47 Dakota transport and a DHC-4 Caribou, all owned by the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS), will fly over Sydney during the ANZAC Day march. HARS

To acknowledge Aviation Australia reaching the milestone of a $30,000 contribution in 12 months, RACQ CareFlight announced it will display the Aviation Australia logo on one of its Bell 412 rescue helicopters based at Gold Coast Airport Bill Horrocks, Aviation Australia CEO said: ”Aviation Australia is proud to support CareFlight and we became a corporate

Singapore Airlines is set to become the second largest shareholder in Virgin Australia following its announcement today of plans to acquire another 9.9 per cent of Australia’s second largest airline grouping, taking its total holding to 19.9 per cent, just shy of Air New Zealand’s 19.99 per cent. SQ will purchase the 255.5 million Virgin

Unisys has enhanced its Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS) that among a number of features includes a a mobile app to provide passengers with live updates on when and where to collect their bags. Other features of the system upgrade include more detailed information about baggage handling requirements for incoming flights and real-time monitoring and alerts

The Cairns Aviation Skills Centre (CASC) has been awarded the inaugural 2013 Innovation and Excellence in Workforce Development Award – Aviation for its contribution to the aviation industry in training and workforce development. The award acknowledged the achievements as a result of the combined efforts of the CASC, industry, Aviation Australia and the continued support

British Airways will buy 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and has signed for 18 options as part of the airline’s ongoing long-haul aircraft fleet renewal strategy. IAG, owner of British Airways and Iberia, has also secured commercial terms and delivery slots that could lead to firm orders for Iberia. Firm orders will only be made when