The World of Aviation

The Army’s fleet of Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters has been cleared to resume training flights after a near six-week grounding over cockpit fumes. The 22-helicopter fleet was grounded on June 26 after one of the aircraft was forced to make a precautionary landing at the Shoalwater Bay training area due to fumes. It was the

Phantom Media, publisher of Australian Defence Business Review (ADBR), DIAR.com and Australian Aviation, is seeking an entry level full-time journalist/defence writer and researcher to join its Canberra office to research and write news and feature articles on defence and defence business issues, mainly for ADBR and DIAR.com but also for Australian Aviation. The successful applicant may have appropriate experience as a journalist, have served within

The forecasted shortage of skilled aviation and aerospace workers will take centre stage in a series of forums held around the country over the coming months. The forums, sponsored by the Aerospace Maritime and Defence Foundation of Australia (AMDFA), are designed to promote careers in those fields by pitching them to secondary school teachers and

Boeing and El Al Airlines have finalised an order for two 737-900ERs. The deal, valued at US$179.2 million at list prices, comes in addition to four -900ERs ordered in March 2011.

Brisbane Airport has introduced a self-service bag drop system that will be phased in over the coming months. The system, designed by aerospace technology firm SITA, allows passengers to check a bag in less than 25 second. After check-in, passengers attach the bag tag to their luggage and then drop if off at a station,

Boeing has rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner for United Airlines as the composite-built aircraft prepares to hit the US market. United’s 787 features a custom livery with a gold line wrapping the fuselage from nose to tail. “The swoop,” as United describes it, “is inspired by the trademark swoop painted on each Boeing aircraft