The World of Aviation

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted its final approval of Virgin Blue and Etihad’s planned alliance to cooperate on joint pricing and scheduling of services across their networks. “The ACCC considers that the alliance is likely to promote competition and result in new international services, in particular between Australia and Abu Dhabi

Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OEB has been fitted with special markings to commemorate the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Qantas is the title sponsor for the race, to be held in Melbourne over March 24-27, and has also signed on Australian Formula 1 driver Mark Webber as a ‘Qantas Ambassador’. “Qantas is such an iconic Australian

Quickstep has signed a Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Northrop Grumman which will see it manufacture F-35 Joint Strike Fighter components at Bankstown in Sydney worth $700 million over the next 20 years. The LTA, signed in Sydney on February 2, will see Quickstep deliver the first JSF parts by 2012, with a projected annual

Defence Minsiter Stephen Smith and Defence Material Minister Jason Clare have announced that the MRH 90 helicopter project will be reviewed and that the Navy’s HMAS Manoora amphibious transport (LPA) ship will be decomissioned. In explaining the need for a gate review for the MRH 90 program, Minister Clare noted “There’s been some issues with

Airlines are adding extra flights out of north Queensland and easing restrictions on changing existing bookings in the wake of the approach of Cyclone Yasi. Qantas has announced it is putting on two additional flights out of Cairns and Townsville this evening, with Boeing 737s to operate QF1343, departing Cairns at 1835 and arriving in

Russian certification authority IAC AR has granted type certification to Sukhoi’s Superjet 100 airliner. The approval from IAC AR certifies the Superjet 100 as airworthy, opening the door for the aircraft to start commercial operations. IAC AR has also granted Design Organisation Approval to Sukhoi as a result of the successful audit process which certified