The World of Aviation

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has expanded its “Team Reaper Australia” solution for the AIR 7003 armed unmanned aircraft project to nine partners. Launched at the Avalon Airshow in February 2017, “Team Reaper Australia” is the company’s proposed teaming for the RAAF’s multi-mission remotely piloted aircraft requirement as outlined in the AIR 7003 Phase 1

Senior public servant Mike Mrdak has been appointed Secretary of the Department of Communication and the Arts, ending a near decade long run as head of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull revealed the change of role for Mrdak on Thursday as part of a major shakeup of the public

Virgin Australia will have a daily flight on its new Melbourne-Hong Kong service after securing additional landing and takeoff slots at the busy Chep Lap Kok Airport. The current five times a week schedule will move to daily from November 12, Virgin said in on Thursday. Virgin initially offered five flights a week when it

The Canadian government is considering the acquisition of soon-to-be-retired Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 classic Hornets to bolster its own fleet of CF-18A/B Hornets, a September 6 media report claims. The online report in the Globe and Mail says the RAAF jets are being considered as an interim capability boost in lieu of a permanent replacement

  A Virgin Australia ATR 72 operating a flight from Moranbah to Brisbane had to conduct a go-around after an incorrect flap settings was selected on approach, the Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) says. The incident occurred on April 2 2017 when ATR 72-500 VH-FVL, with 38 passengers and four crew onboard, was turning onto

Global freight markets maintained their strong growth experienced so far in calendar 2017 during July as improved business confidence lifts cargo demand, new figures show. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said freight tonne kilometres (FTK) rose 11.4 per cent in July, compared with the prior corresponding period. It was the fourth time in the