The World of Aviation

Aeropelican has announced plans to offer daily Monday to Friday return flights between Narrabri and Brisbane, as well as a connecting service between Narrabri and Newcastle on Monday and Friday. The new flights are expected to be well received the resources sector. “This is a vote of confidence in Narrabri’s economic future. Good air services

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has reported record passenger movements for 2010, after seeing over 7.3 million people pass through the Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa airports last year. The three QAL owned airports recorded an aggregate passenger growth of more than 10 per cent over 2009, with the Gold Coast exceeding five million passengers

Boeing says the Chinese government has approved orders placed by Chinese airlines for over 200 new Boeing airliners to be delivered over 2011-2013. The orders, for 737s and 777s, have already been placed and announced by various Chinese airlines, with contracts signed and deposits taken. The Chinese government’s announcement of its approval of the deals

American Airlines has become the first US carrier to order the Boeing 777-300ER in exercising two 777 options for the type. “These additional widebody aircraft will bolster our network strategy, particularly the international growth opportunities we expect from our joint businesses with oneworld partners in the transatlantic and transpacific markets,” said Tom Horton, president, AMR

Piper Aircraft  has named Michael C Hinderberger vice president of engineering. Hinderberger, who has a broad background in aircraft development programs, will lead a team of over 140 engineers to work on developing Piper’s new single-engine PiperJet Altaire, due to enter service in 2014. “Mike’s experience in the management of aircraft certification programs, production implementation

Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) staff are set to raise almost $100,000 after voluntarily donating a day of their annual leave to the Premier’s Flood Appeal. The move comes after BAC itself made a $250,000 donation to the appeal, with the airport urging companies to follow the lead of Alliance Airlines staff which will also donate