The World of Aviation

The USAF KC-X tanker contest appears to now be a one horse race with the March 8 decision by Northrop Grumman to not bid its Airbus A330 based solution it was partnering with EADS North America for the program. Northrop Grumman CEO Wes Bush said the company would not submit a bid because the source

EADS has confirmed that it has reached an ‘in principle’ deal with development partner nations on future funding for the troubled A400M airlifter program, although it has stressed that some details still need to be worked out. The announcement will see partner governments contribute an additional €3.5bn (A$5.25bn) to the program, €2bn ($A3bn) of which

Enstrom has received in quick succession orders from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and the Royal Thai Army  for a total of 46 Enstrom 480Bs for use as pilot trainers. Thailand announced an order for 16 of the five-seat turbine 480Bs on March 4, while a day later Japan placed an order for 30.

Westralia Airports Corporation, which operates Perth Airport, has received approval for a Major Development Plan, clearing the way for work to start on its new intrastate terminal, Terminal WA. The $136 million terminal, which will be located adjacent to the current international terminal, will cater for charter and regional flights operating within Western Australia, particularly

Company CEOs and members of the media in New Zealand have voted the national airline as the best at managing its reputation according to a survey by Senate Communications. “Air New Zealand is top of mind as a company that deals well with situations that threaten its reputation. Survey participants said Air New Zealand’s public

Virgin Blue has announced that it will operate services from Sydney to Ayers Rock from August 2. The daily flights will be operated with a 104-seat Embraer E-190, with launch fares starting from $149 one way. Regular fares will start from $199. “The timing is right for us to launch a new route as we