The World of Aviation

Brisbane Airport says a record 20.4 million passengers travelled through its terminals in 2011, a 3.4 per cent increase over 2010, which the airport hailed as remarkable given the year’s multiple disruptions to air travel. The airport said the growth was set to continue into early 2012, with airlines adding more than 330,000 domestic and

Bombardier has announced a firm order for five Challenger 850 business jets from an undisclosed customer. The value of the order is roughly US$156 million based on 2011 list prices. The Challenger 850 can accommodate 15-19 passengers and has a range of 2811nm (5206km).

The small team at Australian Aviation (and sister mag Australian Defence Business Review) wishes all our readers, whether of the magazine, website and Express, and followers of our Facebook page, a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2012. We have enjoyed bringing you coverage of the many high profile aviation and defence events of

Emirates will begin daily Auckland-Melbourne-Dubai flights from October 2012. The airline says A380s will operate the daily EK406/407 flights currently operated by Boeing 777-300ERs, and will “facilitate a seamless A380 experience from Auckland/Melbourne to Dubai, and onwards to London Heathrow”. It will also be the first A380 Auckland-Melbourne service. Emirates has operated the A380 on the

The RAN’s new amphibious ship, the Landing Ship Dock (LSD) HMAS Choules, sailed into its new homeport of Sydney on December 21. “It was terrific to see her sail through Sydney Harbour flying the White Ensign for the first time,” Commander of Australian Fleet, RADM Steve Gilmore said. Originally commissioned into service with the UK’s Royal Fleet

Lockheed Martin says Japan’s selection of the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter will benefit Australia’s New Air Combat Capability (NACC) aspirations by providing greater weight to production numbers at the same time as Australia’s aircraft are being built, as well as providing lower logistics costs in our region. Speaking from Fort Worth by phone to Australian