The World of Aviation

First flight of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant has been pushed into 2019 after problems were discovered during ground testing.

This Australian Aviation feature from January-February 2017 looks at the arrival of the first RAAF Boeing P-8A Poseidon in November 2016.

The International Air Transport Association estimates airlines are expected to collectively post a US$35.5 billion profit for calendar 2018.

Air New Zealand and two unions representing about 1,000 staff have reached an in-principle agreement on new wages and conditions, leading to the threat of strike action being withdrawn.

American Airlines and Qantas have called on the US to “promptly approve” its proposed joint-venture alliance on trans-Pacific routes.

United plans to add a fifth route to its Australian network from October 2019 when it commences nonstop flights between Melbourne Tullamarine and San Francisco. The airline will operate Boeing 787-9s three times a week on the Melbourne-San Francisco route from October 29 2019. Currently, United serves Sydney from Houston, Los Angeles and San Francisco,