The World of Aviation

“How do I prepare for my pilot selection interview and when’s the best time to start?” It’s a triple-barrelled question that our Careers Contributor Kirsty Ferguson on a daily basis.

Vietnam Airlines has commenced a seasonal upgauge of its Ho Chi Minh City-Melbourne service, with the Airbus A350-900 replacing the Boeing 787-9 on the route until the end of October.

New Zealand’s commercial market for drones is booming, largely thanks to a collaborative approach by its Civil Aviation Authority. Its Part 101 consultation rules and Part 102 unmanned aircraft certification has resulted in 108 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) receiving certification in the past few years. More than 400 commercial UAV users are registered on the

A new flying kangaroo has taken to the skies with Qantas-branded Airbus A320s commencing services in Western Australia in April. Sourced from fellow Qantas Group subsidiary Jetstar, the aircraft are flown by Network Aviation under the QantasLink brand. The two aircraft retain their Jetstar 180-seat all-economy cabin interiors, and have replaced two-class Qantas Boeing 737‑800s

Urgent action is needed if Australia’s aviation industry is to avoid disruptions due to the shortage of pilots and skilled maintenance engineers, a report says.

French Dassault Rafales, Indian Sukhoi Su-30s and Thai Saab Gripens are among the foreign aircraft to have deployed to the Northern Territory for the Royal Australian Air Force’s major multinational large-force employment exercise Pitch Black, which kicked off on Friday. The 2018 edition of Exercise Pitch Black features up to 4,000 personnel and up to