The World of Aviation

A seat at the end of a giant robot arm is at the centre of what is being hailed as “the next big thing” in combat flight simulation. As this video at the end of this post makes clear, Deakin University’s new Universal Motion Simulator (UMS) is not for the weak of stomach. Capable of

Melbourne based John Holland Aviation Services has been selected to provide Boeing GoldCare maintenance for the Asia-Pacific region. Under the deal, John Holland will provide line, base and heavy maintenance as part of fleet management services for Boeing’s Next Generation 737 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Victorian Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips hailed the

Ever felt like booking a getaway without knowing where you’d end up? If so, Virgin Australia has the deal for you. The unconventional “Mystery Breaks” packages include return airfare and 4- or 5-star accomodation in a range of beach and capital city destinations – but you won’t find out which one until a few days

A record buy of Boeing 737s by Lion Air signals an expansion that could see the Indonesian carrier enter the Australian market. Boeing and the airline confirmed Thursday a $21.7 billion commitment for 201 737 MAX and 29 737-900ER jetliners. The deal broke a Boeing record for both volume and value, topping a days old

Cathay Pacific unveiled its new 747-8 Freighter today as part of a ceremony marking the completions of its updated cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport. The new 747-8 was shown off in special livery marking it as the ‘Hong Kong Trader’, in recognition of the city’s place as a hub of international commerce. Boeing

Passenger numbers for Melbourne Airport fell slightly during October despite an increase in international travel, the airport said. Domestic travel was down by six per cent from October last year to 1.85 million passengers, reflecting the Qantas disruption in the latter part of the month and continued restrictions on Tiger Airways, according to the airport.