The World of Aviation

Boeing has signed an agreement with PetroChina to evaluate establishing a sustainable biofuels industry in China. Boeing says that the project will look at all phases of sustainable aviation biofuel development including agronomy, energy inputs and outputs, life cycle emissions analysis, infrastructure and government policy support. An assessment of the economic and technical feasibility is

South African Airways has ordered five additional Airbus A320s, which will be delivered from 2013. The order brings up SAA’s commitment for A320s to 20, with all to be powered by IAE V2500 engines.

Virgin Blue has slashed its net profit before tax outlook for the 2010 financial year, saying it will come in between $20 and $40 million, a major revision to the previous guidance of $80 million. “Since the guidance given earlier this month, we have continued to see rapid deterioration and increased volatility in the operating

QantasLink has launched sales for its flights between Cairns and Port Moresby, with the first service to take off on July 1. “QantasLink’s expansion into Papua New Guinea heralds the first arrival of a Qantas aircraft into the market since 2002. This expansion has been made possible by an investment of over $600 million since

Continental Airlines has announced that it plans to fly from its Houston hub to Auckland from November next year utilising its new Boeing 787-8s. The airline, which is currently in the process of merging with United Airlines, plans to launch services which will vary between daily and five times weekly depending on the season from

Transport Minister Anthony Albanese officially opened Regional Express (Rex)’s Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA) at Wagga Wagga on May 27, at the same time announcing the federal government would provide just over $1 million to help fund an instrument landing system (ILS) for the regional NSW centre’s airport. “Rex has shown a great deal of