The World of Aviation

There was a five per cent increase in general aviation aircraft shipments in the first six months of calendar 2018, new figures show.

I had the privilege of talking to several members of Major Airlines HR teams recently. They were extremely candid, let’s face it: they are often competing for the same pool of candidates these days so they want to see you succeed. The crux of our chats; you must meet the standard on the assessment day and

Tigerair Australia will shortly add a fourth Boeing 737-800 as part of its fleet transition that is expected to take a few more years to complete, chief executive Merren McArthur says.

Qantas has secured approval from the federal government to recruit up to 76 overseas pilots and instructors for its regional wing QantasLink to help with pilot training.

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says airlines will be able to determine for themselves whether to maintain the “two in the cockpit” rule.

Rolls-Royce has booked a 554 million pound exceptional charge in its 2018 half year financial results as it works to resolve problems with the Trent 1000 engine.