The World of Aviation

A highly experienced RNZAF pilot died after his CT-4E Airtrainer crashed during a Red Checkers aerobatics display team training flight near the Raumai weapons range on January 14. SQNLDR Nick Cree, 32 years old, was a flight commander at the Central Flying School at RNZAF Ohakea, and was practising manoeuvres with the Red Checkers team

Boeing says the 787 has completed initial airworthiness testing, one month after the aircraft made its first flight on December 15 last year. The initial airworthiness milestone allows the expansion of the flight test program, allowing more crew members to be carried on flights and more aircraft to join the flight test program. “This is

In a sign of improving conditions for the mining and regional airline industries, Perth based Skywest has announced it will resume  flights from Kalgoorlie to Melbourne on February 5 after only withdrawing from the route late last year. “The unfortunate decision to suspend the service late last year was due to deteriorating economic conditions, including

Local airlines Air New Zealand and Regional Express (Rex) have been recognised by industry magazine Air Transport World’s Industry Achievement Awards for 2010, with Air New Zealand being named Airline of the Year, Rex Regional Airline of the Year. ATW recognised Air New Zealand for its commitment to safety and operational performance, and customer service

BAE Systems Australia has presented the Leukaemia Foundation with a cheque of $206,000 on behalf of its employees. The donation was the culmination of BAE Systems’s 18 month partnership with the foundation through its Charity Challenge program, which allows employees to develop skills in project management, communication and team work by being an active member

Regional Express (Rex) subsidiary Pel-Air has signed a contract with the Victorian state government for fixed wing patient transport services, confirming July 2009’s announcement of Pel-Air’s selection as conditional preferred tenderer, Rex announced on January 15. Under the 10 year contract, which begins in mid 2010, Pel-Air will supply King Air turboprops for the transfer