The World of Aviation

Air New Zealand says it will defer aircraft deliveries, slow capacity growth and undertake a cost-cutting exercise in response to softer market conditions.

Singapore Airlines says it will use its Airbus A350-900 on all four of its daily flights to Brisbane from the start of May.

Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld has been appointed the new Chief of Air Force, while Major General Greg Bilton will be the ADF’s new Chief of Joint Operations.

The Australian government is acquiring a second Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance maritime unmanned ISR air vehicle.

Boeing says a software update on its 737 MAX adds additional layers of protection from erroneous data out of the aircraft’s angle of attack (AOA) sensors.

Cathay Pacific will add a low-cost carrier (LCC) to its business after agreeing to buy HK Express from HNA Aviation Group for HK$4.93 billion.