The World of Aviation

Cobham Aviation Services Australia has exercised an option to purchase two BAe 146s it has had on lease from BAE Systems. The aircraft, a BAe 146-100 and a -300, form part of Cobham’s fleet of 17 BAe 146s and Avro RJs that it uses on mining fly-in/fly-out operations and for Australian air Express freight flights

Collingwood based flight operations service provider Airbiz Aviation Strategies opened a new office in Melbourne on February 11, as the company looks to capitalise on its niche market position in airport planning, design and management. Victorian minister responsible for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips joined industry representatives yesterday to officially open Airbiz’s new premises in

The RAAF has begun trialling a new camouflage pattern for one of its Hawk 127 lead-in fighters, in a bid to reduce the risk of mid-air collision by increasing aircraft visibility. Air Force News’ FLTLT Skye Smith reports that HQ 78WG’s decision to go with a darker, two-tone gloss paint scheme for the Hawk (A27-30)

Boeing has rolled out its new 747-8 Intercontinental passenger jet, in a ceremony attended by thousands of guests, customers, employees, government officials and suppliers at its plant in Everett, Washington on February 13. At an event themed “Incredible, Again”,  the first 747-8I was revealed in a new “Sunrise” red-orange livery, which Boeing says symbolises  prosperity

Qantas Freight Boeing 767-300F VH-EFR touched down in Sydney on February 12. Operated for Qantas Freight by Qantas subsidiary Express Freighters Australia, VH-EFR will be used for trans-Tasman services, replacing a wetleased ATI 767-200F. It is the first aircraft to wear dedicated Qantas Freight colours, as most of its freight capacity is provided by belly

Qantas has announced it will increase domestic, regional and trans-Tasman air fares by up to five per cent, as the second part of its response to high oil and jet fuel prices. The airline cites rising average prices in both West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil (WTICO) and Singapore Jet Fuel (SJF) as the primary reasons