The World of Aviation

In a noteworthy strategic network development, Emirates is extending its presence in the European and US markets, launching nonstop flights between Milan and New York from October 1. While already flying across the Atlantic from Dubai, this is the first time Emirates has connected a European port with the US, further raising the competitive stakes

The world’s last operational F-111C bomber has arrived at the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) facilities at Illawarra Regional Airport near Wollongong. Designated A8-109, the aircraft left RAAF Base Amberley on a low-loader in the early hours of April 6, reaching HARS three days later. A8-109 is ex-United States Air Force and saw combat in

Airbus has released images of the first A380 destined for British Airways. The aircraft was rolled out of Airbus’s Hamburg paint shop in early April.  The tail of the aircraft features some 10,000 dots that make up the flag logo. The aircraft are being configured in a generous 469-seat, four-class layout. BA is selling tickets for

Airbus booked 250 orders in March and delivered 64 aircraft during the month, headlined by the massive order from Indonesia’s Lion Air for 234 A320-family aircraft., while Hawaiian Airlines ordered 16 A321neo aircraft, in the process becoming a new A320 Family customer. Airbus’s backlog now stands at 4,948 aircraft, which Airbus described as “breaking the

Tiger Airways has launched new services between Sydney and Cairns, with the four-weekly service set to increase to daily from June. The flights will deliver around 2,520 additional seats to the market each week. The airline has reported strong sales for the service, something
Tourism Tropical North Queensland chief executive officer Rob Giason said is vital

Boeing has opened an expanded delivery centre for its twin-aisle jetliners, a somewhat awkwardly timed event given that its most eagerly anticipated offering remains grounded by safety authorities. The expanded Everett Delivery Centre, located at Boeing headquarters in Washington state, boats three floors of amenities including a customer lounge, cafe, more than 20 conference rooms,