The World of Aviation

Airservices Australia commissioned Wagga Wagga Airport’s new instrument landing system (ILS) on the morning of December 16. The new ILS gives much improved poor weather access to the airport including for regional airline services operated by Regional Express (Rex) and QantasLink. It will also be used by Regional Express’s Wagga Wagga Airport based Australian Airline

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has made a draft determination granting approval for Virgin Blue’s alliance with Etihad. “The ACCC considers that the Alliance is likely to promote competition and result in benefits for Australian consumers through new international services and increased online connections,” ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said. Under the alliance, Etihad and

An Airbus spokesman has confirmed wire service reports that Airbus will deliver 19 A380s this year, one short of its 20 aircraft target, in part due to issues with the Trent 900 engine following the QF32 uncontained engine failure. The 19th aircraft to be delivered is Qantas’s seventh A380, VH-OQG Charles Ulm (MSN047), which is

QantasLink has announced plans to resume regular Bombardier Q400 services between Cairns and Horn Island from February 1 2011, after the Torres Strait Council upgraded Horn Island Airport’s runway. “They [Q400s] were launched on our Cairns-Horn Island services in February 2008 but, regrettably, the need to upgrade Horn Island Airport’s runway meant Q400 flying on

Raytheon has announced its teaming with BAE Systems to bid for the ADF’s Air 5428 Pilot Training System program. The Raytheon led bid will centre on the Hawker Beechcraft T-6C turboprop trainer, but will also include simulators, training devices, instructors, facilities and courseware. “I believe that by focusing on flexibility, cost and schedule management as

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given conditional authorisation of the planned alliance between Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand, which will allow them to coordinate on routes, schedules, capacity, pricing and revenue management on the trans Tasman market. “The ACCC considers that the alliance is likely to benefit passengers in a number