The World of Aviation

Airservices Australia has commissioned its new $6 million terminal area radar (TAR) at Sydney Airport. Part of Airservices’ national $80 million Mode S Terminal Area Radar (AMSTAR) project, the Sydney Airport TAR now provides improved surveillance of air traffic up to 256nm (474km) around Sydney with its a Mode S (select) capable monopulse secondary surveillance

Ten All Nippon Airways (ANA) pilots have completed their 787 flight training at Boeing Flight Service’s Seattle campus. All 10 pilots, comprising of senior check and training crew, officially concluded their training after performing flights in 787 test aircraft ZA001 over Washington state earlier this week. Before the conclusion of training, ZA001 was also used

Bombardier has announced that an unidentified airline has confirmed an order for three CS100 jets, as well as taking options for three more in a deal worth US$186 million. Delivery of the first CS100 is expected to start in 2014, with the deal value increasing to US$385 million should the options be exercised. Firm orders

The South Australian government has backed moves by Adelaide Airport Ltd to reduce terminal navigation charges for airlines at airports with lower passenger numbers, writes Chris Milne. The airport operator says the high ‘location specific’ charges by Airservices Australia can thwart its efforts to attract more international airlines to Adelaide and also impact on domestic

Qantas is sponsoring Malaysia Airlines’s (MAS) recently announced intention to join international travel alliance oneworld. “With the world airline industry increasingly focused on alliances, we have carried out careful analysis of the options now available to Malaysia Airlines,” MAS CEO Azmil Zahruddin said in a statement. “The time is clearly right for our company to

Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia have announced an alliance agreement that will see them codeshare on each other’s networks, offer reciprocal frequent flyer program benefits, and coordinate flight schedules between Singapore and Australia. From August 1, the two airlines will interlines on each other’s networks, giving their passengers access to 70 international destinations on Singapore’s