The World of Aviation

The Federal Government has signed an inaugural Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on air travel with Belgium. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese said both Australian and Belgian airlines will now be able to offer up to seven passenger flights a week to and from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, unlimited capacity for all

Boeing has selected Texas-based firm Leading Edge Aviation Services to paint all 787 Dreamliners assembled at the manufacturer’s South Carolina final assembly and delivery facility. Specialising in commercial and military aircraft painting, Leading Edge will apply each South Carolina assembled Dreamliner’s final paint scheme and customer livery at its Amarillo, Texas facility. Boeing South Carolina

American Airlines and Qantas have announced an expansion of their codeshare agreement covering major cities throughout North America and Australia. The expanded deal will now see Qantas codeshare with American Airlines flights to 28 new destinations from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), AA’s largest hub. Conversely, American will begin codesharing on Qantas services between Sydney

Flying charity Wheelies with Wings has invited disabled pilots and any other interested persons to attend an upcoming fly-in and information forum at Deniliquin Aero Club on March 19 and 20. Established as a not-for-profit organisation, Wheelies with Wings offers aspiring, but physically disabled pilots the chance to fly and undergo professional flight training using

Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot has announced an order for six Boeing 777-300ERs and two 777-200ER variants, as the airline prepares to cater for an expected demand following a number of upcoming sporting events over the next several years. “These Boeing 777 airplanes will strengthen our network strategy, particularly the international growth opportunities we expect from

Airbus and Boeing have announced firm orders from Cathay Pacific for 15 A330-300s and 10 777-300ERs respectively, as the airline looks set to grow its fleet to match increasing market demand. “Our latest order reflects our confidence that the A330 will continue to meet our needs well into the future, both economically and operationally, as