The World of Aviation

The Australia Aviation Associations Forum, which represents a number of local industry bodies, has condemned the move by the federal government to increase taxation on aviation fuel, which it says could cost the industry in excess of $20 million per year. “The surprise announcement of a 25 per cent increase in fuel tax in the

Boeing has confirmed that Air China has placed an order for 20 737-800s. The aircraft will be used to expand its domestic routes.

The South Australian Aviation Museum has launched an appeal to raise funds to keep Jon Johanson’s record breaking RV-4 aircraft in Australia. The homebuilt flew around the world in both directions and across both Polar regions, and is under threat of being sold to the USA unless an appeal to buy the aircraft is successful.

Airservices Australia and the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia have extended their sponsorship agreement for a further three years, which provides for scholarships to assist young pilots to complete their training. The sponsorship agreement supports the RFACA Learn to Fly Scholarship Competition that will see four Australians assisted to achieve their pilot’s licence

QantasLink commenced its first Cairns-Port Moresby service on July 1, heralding the first time a Qantas branded carrier has operated flights to the Papua New Guinea capital since 2002. The airline will operate 12 times a week on the route, which will be operated with 74-seat Bombardier Q400s.

Two Qantas executives who had been prevented from leaving Vietnam have now arrived back in Sydney after the Vietnamese government terminated its investigation into fuel hedging losses at Jetstar Pacific. Tristan Freeman and Daniella Marsilli, who were seconded to the Vietnamese carrier as its chief financial officer and chief operating officer respectively, had been prevented