The World of Aviation

Virgin Australia says that approval for Air Niugini and Qantas to expand their codeshare arrangements on Australia-Papua New Guinea (PNG) routes would jeopardise the viability of its own Brisbane to Port Moresby flights. The airline has told Australia’s International Air Services Commission (IASC) it held strong concerns regarding the proposed continuation and expansion of Air

BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract to upgrade and support Australia’s world-leading over the horizon (OTHR) system. The 10-year Project AIR 2025 Phase 6 contract to upgrade the Jindalee Operational Radar Network – or JORN – was announced today by Defence Minister, Senator Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher

Boeing has launched the company’s largest autonomous systems development program outside the US after signing a new partnership with the Queensland Government on Friday. The company says the three-year rapid innovation program will see Boeing develop a next-generation autonomous systems capability in Australia to increase the independent operation of air and sea vehicles. “As autonomy

A new “repriced” contract with Qantas to operate regional services has squeezed profits for Cobham Aviation Services. The British-based aerospace and defence group announced in London last week that interim operating profit for the aviation services division for the 2017-18 financial year had fallen from £40.6 million to £22.8 million (A$40.6 million). Revenue edged up £9.4

Aircraft manufacturers and aviation technology companies worldwide are gearing up for the next frontier in aviation: a regional jet with electrically-powered propulsion, flying passengers for an hour or two with reduced emissions, noise and cost. And that frontier is within the next 10 years, multiple manufacturers are now saying, with new breakthrough partnerships emerging even

This weekend the Royal Australian Air Force will take to the skies above the Adelaide 500 with displays by the Roulettes and an F/A-18 Hornet. The Hornet display will be flown by “Traylz” from 2OCU based at RAAF Base Williamtown. If you are in Adelaide make sure you look up on Saturday and Sunday at 14:50 local time to take it