The World of Aviation

Qantas has begun its $250 million cabin refurbishment program for nine of its Boeing 747-400s, with each aircraft to be fitted with new, Airbus A380 style seats and inflight entertainment systems by the end of next year. The 747 refit project will see seats, electrical wiring, fittings, galleys and inflight entertainment stripped from the aircraft

Two further low rate initial production (LRIP) F-35As have been delivered to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, doubling the fleet of the first JSF training unit, the USAF’s 33rd Fighter Wing. F-35As AF-10 and AF-11 arrived at Eglin on August 31, where they will be initially used by the 33rd FW for maintainer training. Their

China looms as the next frontier for Jetstar’s expansion plans following last month’s launch of Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Group CEO Bruce Buchanan told a business lunch in Sydney on Thursday. “Jetstar is always evaluating further possible new ventures and growth opportunities in Asia,” Buchanan told the Australian-American Association. “We have considerable resources dedicated to a

Telco company Optus has launched a new alliance with Qantas, aimed at allowing its personal, small and medium business customers opportunities to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer (QFF) points. The arrangement will see Optus personal customers earn two QFF points for every dollar spent on most Optus personal services per month or per transaction, which will

Boeing Aerostructures Australia (BAA) managing director John Duddy has been appointed chairman the Australian Association of Aviation and Aerospace Industries (AAAAI), replacing former BAA managing director and AAAAI founding member Mark Ross Duddy, until recently vice president and managing director of Brisbane based Boeing Defence Australia (BDA), has been with the Boeing Company for almost

The Department of Defence has released a Request for Tender (RFT) for the sale of the RAN’s remaining Sea King helicopters, as the type is retired in December. For sale are five complete helicopters, three additional airframes, a simulator, and associated equipment and parts. The Sea Kings, which have flown in eccess of 60,000 operational hours in RAN