The World of Aviation

After a near 20-year career with Qantas, Boeing 747-400 VH-OJU will have a second life flying as a Rolls-Royce test aircraft.

Qantas has expanded its partnership with Air France and KLM to include premium benefits for eligible frequent flyers across their respective networks.

It is an interesting twist on the theory of six degrees of separation that every time you get on a Qantas or Jetstar 787 (and a majority of 787s with airlines worldwide for that matter) you have, in part, to thank Kathy MacKenzie and her team for getting you to your destination safely and efficiently. 

Boeing says the approval delays by regulators could cause the manufacturer to suspend the production of the MAX jets. In its letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Boeing referred the size of the current 737 MAX order backlog and difficulties to keep up with the planned delivery dates due to the ongoing uncertainty.

The Australian Federation of Air Pilots says Jetstar pilots plan to hold a limited number of four-hour work stoppages on December 14 and Sunday December 15.

Bombardier says it will build a final assembly line for its Global business jet program at Toronto Pearson International Airport.