The World of Aviation

Virgin Australia’s recent lift in financial performance has been reflected in an improved outlook from Moody’s Investors Service. The ratings agency said on Monday it had lifted its outlook for Virgin Australia to stable, from negative previously, in response to a strengthened balance sheet. The agency also maintained its B2 corporate family rating on Virgin

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says the local economy is “humming on all cylinders” as the airline group looks set to post a double digit improvement in underling profit for the full 2017/18 financial year amid an improving resources sector and more moderate international capacity growth. The airline group said in a trading update on

The US Navy has supplied a retired Seahawk helicopter for Australian Defence scientists to develop and test new fatigue testing technologies which, if successful, could significantly reduce maintenance costs and improve aircraft availability. “In a world first, Defence scientists and engineers are developing a full-scale, structural fatigue test rig that can accurately replicate the loads

Qantas has exercised options for an additional six Boeing 787-9s, which will bring to 14 the number of the type in the fleet and lead to the withdrawal of the 747 in 2020. The airline said on Wednesday the six additional 787-9s would arrive between “late 2019 and mid-to-late 2020”. Currently, Qantas has four 787-9s

Perth now has a second Airbus A380 operator with Qatar Airways upgauging its existing daily service from Doha to the world’s largest passenger aircraft on Tuesday. Previously, the oneworld alliance member served Perth from its Doha hub with Boeing 777-300ERs. The change to the A380, which is configured with eight first, 48 business and 461

The RAAF’s Air Combat Group has taken advantage of having all four of its anniversary scheme specially-painted F/A-18A ‘classic’ Hornets on the flightline at RAAF Base Williamtown at the same time to line up a special photo shoot. All four units within Air Combat Group’s 81 Wing have operated the classic Hornet – 2 Operational