The World of Aviation

Qantas’ plans to increase coordination between its growing stable of Jetstar joint ventures across Asia has received regulatory approval even as Virgin Australia’s bid to take over Tiger Airways appears in question. In Tuesday’s ruling, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said it would allow Jetstar and its offshoots in Sinapore, Vietnam, Japan and Hong

The Centre for Aviation – CAPA – has added ‘CAPA Fleets’ to its growing list of product offerings – a database that details some 51,000 aircraft worldwide. The product is being pitched as a “new generation fleet database for professionals who require the most accurate and reliable fleet data, without a gold plated price tag”.

Hawaiian Airlines has signed a firm order for 16 A321neo aircraft, confirming a memorandum of understanding announced in January. “As our Airbus fleet expands, so does our destination network,” said Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. “Our fleet of A330s has prompted great response from our customers and employees alike. And the addition

New Zealand’s air navigation service provider Airways has officially opened a new purpose-built training centre in Palmerston North.  The centre will enhance Airways’ already-successful strategy to attract overseas students. Featuring three aerodrome air traffic control simulators and six radar simulators, the new centre aims to cater for increasing demand for qualified air traffic controllers globally.

The UK has announced that its F-35B fighter fleet will be based at RAF Marham, Norfolk. Marham is currently home to three Tornado GR4 squadrons. The F-35Bs, to be jointly operated by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, both from Marham and the forthcoming Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, were originally to be based at

Lockheed Martin has delivered three F-35A conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) aircraft to the US Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis AFB in Nevada. The jets have been assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, marking the start of operational testing and evaluation at the base. “The work done by the Nellis team will