The World of Aviation

Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey told a luncheon on November 19 that action taken by his airline’s staff during the economic crisis have helped it survive the most challenging time for the aviation industry since the dawn of the jet era. Godfrey told the Queensland Media Club that while the airline came close to issuing

Skywest has announced that it will add two additional weekly services from Perth to Exmouth (Learmonth), effective December 1. Skywest general manager commercial Ian Wheeler said that the new services have been added due to increased demand. Skywest will also upgrade its Sunday service to be operated by a 100-seat Fokker 100 jet, in place

Lockheed Martin officials have described 2009 as a “challenging year” for the F-35 JSF program and have admitted the company has fallen well behind the program’s development schedule, but remain confident the ground can be made up. Speaking to the Fort Worth Star Telegram, LM vice president and F-35 program general manager Dan Crowley said

Airbus Military ran all four engines of its A400M prototype for the first time on November 18 as the aircraft closes in on its delayed first flight. The four TP400 turboprops were run at low power settings simultaneously, first with the aid of ground power and then with fuel, for a total of four hours

Sydney Airport says it welcomes the New South Wales government’s moves to open consultation process for the expansion of the M5 corridor. “Given the growth in truck movements from the expansion of Port Botany, the additional traffic generated by residential and commercial developments such as Green Square and the forecast increase in passengers flying to

Philippine Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER on November 18, with the new aircraft leased from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The delivery flight of the 777 was loaded with supplies from a number of US non-government organisations and Boeing to assist with relief efforts for residents devastated by floods in the Philippines