The World of Aviation

Despite a dip in on-time performance in December, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines’ (VARA) has maintained its place on top of the punctuality tables for a second straight month. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) showed VARA achieved a 87.3 per cent on-time arrivals rate in December. Although the result was

Quickstep Holdings says it achieved an 85 per cent increase in delivered parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project in the three months to December 31 2016, with production expected to further ramp up in the period ahead. The Australian manufacturer said it delivered 263 parts for the F-35 program in the second quarter

Sydney Airport topped 41 million passengers in calendar 2016, led by growth in international travellers. The airport handled 41.87 million passengers in the 12 months to December 31 2016, up 5.6 per cent from 39.656 million in the prior year. The number of international passengers rose 8.9 per cent to 14.94 million, Sydney Airport said

Regional carrier Jetgo has taken delivery of its second Embraer ERJ-140LR. The regional jet, formerly US-registered N295SK, touched down in Brisbane on Wednesday night after its ferry flight from Quebec City via Edmonton, Anchorage, Nome, Petropavlovsk, Tokyo Haneda, Taipei, Davao, and Horn Island. The 44-seat ERJ-140LR aircraft has been painted in Jegto livery and registered

Tigerair Australia will operate its Airbus A320s internationally for the first time from February 3 after securing the green light to return to Bali. The breakthrough in negotiations between the airline and Indonesian authorities comes after Tigerair was forced to suspend flights to the popular tourist destination on January 10 due to what it said

Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services, an Australian subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has signed separate agreements with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and Lufthansa Technik for the provision of services in support of the KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). AFI KLM E&M will provide services including aircraft component, auxiliary