The World of Aviation

Air New Zealand will launch twice weekly flights to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast this winter as part of its trans Tasman alliance with Virgin Australia. The A320 flights will operate between Auckland and the Sunshine Coast on Tuesdays and Sundays between July 1 and September 18 and will offer connections to the respective domestic and international

The training crash that killed two experienced pilots in Darwin in 2010 highlights the importance of using flight simulators to practice for dangerous situations, the ATSB has said in a report on the accident. The Airnorth Embraer EMB-120 turboprop, VH-ANB, crashed moments after takeoff on March 29 2010 during a simulated engine failure. The flight

General aviation aircraft shipments were down in 2011 but billing figures rose marginally as the market appeared poised for a turnaround, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association said. In its annual report, GAMA said 1865 aircraft were shipping worldwide in 2011, down from 1932 in 2010, with shipments slumping across the piston plane, turboprop and business

Boeing today announced that it has completed delivery of 257 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighters and EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft to the US Navy under its second multi-year contract. The aircraft were delivered to the Navy from 2007 through 2011 under a multi-year procurement (MYP) contract awarded in 2003. The Navy purchased the aircraft

Virgin Australia says rising profits are proof that its transition to a full service airline is paying dividends. According to figures released today, Virgin’s net profits over the first half of the financial year rose 118 per cent to $51.8 million. Underlying pre-tax profits were up 34 per cent over the previous year to $96.1

Sydney’s Bankstown and Camden airports will be put up for sale as current leaseholder BAC Holdco steps out of the general aviation market. The two airports were privatised in 2003 and are held under a long term lease from the Commonwealth government with 85 years remaining. BAC, which represents a number of institutional investors, purchased