The World of Aviation

The Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) has released its domestic air fare index for June, showing that discount airfares remain sharply lower than over the same time last year. The index in the best discount category for June 2010 stands at 62, down from 80.8 in June 2009, while the restricted economy index

Bell Helicopter has delivered the 1000th production 407, with the aircraft going to Japanese company Shin-Nihon Helicopter Corporation Ltd. The aircraft was handed over at a ceremony at Bell’s manufacturing facility in Mirabel, Canada. Shin-Nihon also operates 12 other Bell helicopters, and has had a 50 year association with the manufacturer. It will use the new

Airservices Australia CEO Greg Russell has told a Senate committee hearing that more than half of the 24,000 noise complaints received by the ATC provider came from only 20 individuals. Russell noted that two-thirds of complaints received in Perth were from the same two people, while one-third of complaints in Sydney came from one person.

Canadian training giant CAE has purchased a 53 per cent stake in Jandakot based China Southern WA Flying College (CSWAFC) and will operate it as part of its CAE Global Academy network. With the acquisition, the college will be operated as a joint venture between CAE and China Southern Airlines. CSWAFC has been in operation since

Hawker Beechcraft Services has announced that it has received certification for its composite King Air winglets, which are now available as a retrofit on C90 and E90 model aircraft. Hawker announced the winglets as a major part of its C90x upgrade package at the 2009 EAA AirVenture expo at Oshkosh. “The King Air 90x package

British Airways has launched its On Business loyalty program, which allows Australian small and medium enterprises to earn points on BA flights which can be redeemed for reward flights and upgrades. Run in tandem with the airline’s Executive Club loyalty program, companies who register can manage their own accounts, view their points balance and past