The World of Aviation

Ctrip Group senior airline director Ooi Chee Teng there is high demand and high growth in terms of direct flights between Australia and China.

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fleet of EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft has reached initial operating capability (IOC). Defence announced the milestone in a statement on April 30. Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies said achieving IOC for the Growler was a significant achievement. “Over time, this aircraft will work with Army

LATAM Airlines says it plans to offer three nonstop flights a week between Sydney and Santiago with Boeing 787-9s by the end of calendar 2019.

Qantas has named Tino La Spina as the new head of its international business and Vanessa Hudson as the airline’s new chief financial officer.

Airbus has reaffirmed its commercial aircraft delivery targets for calendar 2019 amid what chief executive Guillaume Faury says is a robust market.

Australian race pilot Matt Hall has announced a partnership with lockr.aero that will be formally unveiled at the upcoming Wings Over Illawarra airshow.