The World of Aviation

Boeing has flagged an increase in development activity on the 777 and 737 with key management changes which will also put an increased focus on program execution following the troubles experienced in the 787 and 747-8 programs. “Our priorities for 2010 and beyond are clear,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh. “We must execute

The Boeing Company has recorded net income for 2009 of US$1.3bn (A$1.4bn), a fall of 51 per cent as delays and associated costs of the 787 and 747-8 programs outweighed stronger revenues from its defence businesses. The fall in income came as revenue increased by 12 per cent to a record US$68.3bn (A$76bn), driven primarily

Jetstar announced on January 28 that it has chosen Singapore’s Changi Airport to be its Asian hub, which will see it operate a variety of services through Asia and on to Europe from the city-state. Under a three year agreement between Jetstar, Jetstar Asia, and Changi Airport Group (CAG), the two airlines have committed to

Air New Zealand has revealed its new longhaul product which will feature onboard its Boeing 777-300ERs, including an economy seat able to convert into a bed, a redesigned premium economy and slight update to its business class product. “Our ultimate goal, after extensive customer research, is to give passengers what they want, which is to

EADS subsidiary Australian Aerospace has promised to create 750 skilled jobs to build the NH90 NFH (Nato Frigate Helicopter) locally if it is chosen to replace the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of S-70 Seahawks and cancelled Super Seasprites. The announcement came as an NH90 NFH started demonstration flying in Australia, with an Italian Navy example arriving

Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Deputy Premier Paul Lucas opened the $100 million terminal redevelopment at Gold Coast Airport on January 25. At 30,000 sqm, the new terminal is almost double the size of the previous one and was completed two months ahead of schedule. The terminal has been specifically designed to meet the