The World of Aviation

The hulks of 23 decomissioned F-111s have been dumped in the Swanbank landfill near Ipswich, angering fans of the fighter jet. The F-111s had been based at RAAF Amberley before they were decomissioned last year in favor of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. The US government places tight restrictions on how equipment obtained through its Foreign

CASA is launching a review of decade old rules governing civilian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Current rules were drafted at a time when there was little such use and contain few details on important subjects such pilot qualifications, airworthiness and risk management. The lack of clear guidance makes new applications onerous and increases

New Zealand based CTC Aviation Hamilton has landed a long term pilot training contract with Royal Brunei Airlines. The agreement follows deals with British Airways and Monarch Airlines in recent months, CTC says. CEO Captain Ian Calvery said business was growing on the back of increasing global demand for qualified pilots. “If ever there was

Sydney Metro Airport Bankstown is exploring plans to expand overnight freight operations. That could include facilitating a dedicated fleet of Boeing 737 freighters or a similar type of aircraft at the airport. Currently, overnight freight activities at the airport are limited to midsized propeller aircraft. In a statement, CEO Colin Grove said the airport was

International air travel across the Asia Pacific continued to grow in October but freight markets remained weak, according to figures release by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Carriers based in the region took on 16.5 million international passengers for the month, a five per cent increase over October 2010 and in line with

New South Wales police have suspended an investigation into threatening letters allegedly sent to Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and other executives in the heat of the airline’s dispute with unions. Police last month set up Task Force Barrine to investigate what Qantas described as months of threatening letters that included death threats. A police spokeswoman