The World of Aviation

The US Federal Aviation Administration has given the go-ahead to Boeing’s plan to test a redesigned battery system on its 787 Dreamliner. The approval, which allows Boeing to make a pair of test flights, brings the planemaker a step closer to getting the 787 back in the air after it was grounded in January following

Qantas and Emirates will offer cargo customers streamlined access to freight capacity as part of the larger alliance between the two airlines, the carriers announced this week. As part of the alliance, which is pending regulatory approval, Emirates SkyCargo and Qantas Freight will cooperate to offer seamless access to cargo capacity on both carrier’s passenger

Even as a US government report has given the beleaguered F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program improved marks, the next-generation fighter has emerged as a prime target of Pentagon planners looking for ways to slash the defence budget, according to reports in the US media. With the Pentagon needing to find some $46 billion in savings

Boeing will continue to ramp up production of its commercial aircraft, citing strong demand and a healthy backlog. “The data tells us the market is strong and will continue to be strong. That’s why we’re confident as we raise our production rates,” said Randy Tinseth, vice president of Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Supply and demand

Australia’s competition regulator has requested more information about Virgin Australia’s bid to buy Tiger Airways, delaying its decision on whether to approve the deal. Virgin told its investors of the request last week but declined to say what information the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) had asked for. The ACCC had said a decision

Queensland government-sponsored training organisation Aviation Australia and Hawker Pacific have inked a deal for a specialised aviation maintenance training program in Cairns. Formalising a memorandum of understanding signed in June, the deal will provide advanced practical expertise to Aviation Maintenance Engineering students graduating from Aviation Australia’s International Training Diploma program. Under the agreement, students from