The World of Aviation

Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti has been recognised in the 2017 Australia Day Honours list for his contribution to the aviation industry over the past four decades. The veteran airline boss has been honoured with admission as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). The official citation said Borghetti was recognised “For distinguished

Air New Zealand plans to boost its presence in Australia with a premium passenger lounge at Perth’s international terminal. The facility was expected to open “towards the end of the year”, Air New Zealand said on Wednesday.  It will be the airline’s fourth international passenger lounge in Australia alongside Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. It is the latest

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says a lower cost base, the growth in the China market and partnerships with local carriers are the necessary ingredients to ensure the Flying Kangaroo’s return to Beijing will prove more successful than previous attempts to serve the Chinese capital. The oneworld alliance member resumed nonstop service to Beijing on Wednesday, with

Australian-born aviation executive James Hogan will depart Etihad Aviation Group, the parent company of Virgin Australia shareholder and alliance partner Etihad Airways, in 2017 as the Gulf carrier battles difficult market conditions. Etihad Aviation Group said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon Hogan would step down as president and chief executive in the second half

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has pushed back first delivery of its troubled Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program by two years from mid-2018 to mid-2020 due to some design changes to the aircraft systems and electronics. “The change is due to revisions of certain systems and electrical configurations on the aircraft to meet the latest requirements for

Northrop Grumman Australia is planning to double in size over the next few years as it bids for new defence acquisition programs and prepares to support the MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as they enter RAAF service. “Our forecasts are pretty aggressive, we should double our size in the next