The World of Aviation

Chief of the Australian Defence Force General David Hurley and Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence Air Marshal Eris Herryanto have signed a memorandum of understanding for the transfer of four former RAAF C-130H Hercules transports to Indonesia’s air force. The signing took place at RAAF Base Darwin and was witnessed by Defence

Virgin Australia and alliance partner Singapore Airlines have announced new Round the World and Pacific circle fares. The two carriers’ Round the World fare starts from $2264 and requires both a transpacific and a transatlantic crossing. The Circle Pacific fare starts from $1969, offering the ability to travel to 13 countries in 36 destinations. “Overseas

Bell Helicopter has named its main suppliers for its new 525 Relentless ‘super-medium’ helicopter. GKN Aerospace and Triumph Group will provide complex machining and composites for the airframe structure of the helicopter, Goodrich the ice protection system, Israel Aerospace Industries the passenger seating, Mecaer Aviation Group the wheeled landing gear, while Kuka and Pacifica Engineering

Jetstar Japan has launched its inaugural service, flying a 180-seat Airbus A320 from Tokyo Narita to Sapporo on July 3. The new low cost carrier is initially flying from Tokyo-Narita to Sapporo, Fukuoka, Okinawa and Osaka and will later add flights from Osaka to Sapporo and Fukuoka. “Jetstar has been operating international flights into Japan

Airbus has confirmed that it will build a new A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama, with the first ‘Made in USA’ A320s to be delivered from the facility in 2016. “The time is right for Airbus to expand in America,” said Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier. “The U.S. is the largest

Sunshine Coast Airport received its first international service on July 1, with an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland touching down at the airport. “We now have a new message to send to the nation and the world: that we are open for international business,” Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson said. “Sunshine Coast Airport, its