The World of Aviation

Christchurch and Wellington Airports say they are operating as normal while airlines have issued fee waivers for affected passengers as New Zealand picks up the pieces from the devastating earthquakes that struck the South Island on Sunday night. The 7.5 magnitude earthquake centred on Hanmer Springs, a popular tourist spot about 90 minutes north of

Sydney has expanded its network of Chinese cities with the start of a new nonstop flight to Chengdu. On Saturday, Air China’s inaugural Sydney-Chengdu service, operated by Airbus A330-200 configured with 30 business class and 207 economy class seats, touched down. The aircraft, B-6541, received an Airservices Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) monitor cross

The manufacturer and operator of the world renowned S-64 Air Crane fire attack helicopter, Erickson Incorporated, has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Following its acquisition of Evergreen Helicopters in March 2013 for US$298 million, which was financed partly with debt, and

Canberra has laid down 40 environmental conditions that need to be met as part of the construction and operation of the proposed airport at Badgerys Creek in Sydney’s west. Federal Minister for the Environment an Energy Josh Frydenberg said the environmental conditions covered biodiversity, noise and heritage and were developed after a review of the

Hong Kong Airlines’ inaugural service to Auckland touched down amid cloudy skies on Friday morning, adding an element of competition on a route currently served by Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand as part of a joint-venture. Flight HX21, operated by Airbus A330-200 B-LNF, landed at Auckland Airport at 0715 local time on Friday, after

BAE Systems Australia has praised the federal government for supporting industry as it welcomed the assignment of F-35 Lightning II maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade (MRO&U) work. “The Commonwealth government’s advocacy for Australian industry has played a key role in securing this significant, high-technology work,” said BAE Systems Australia chief executive Glynn Phillips. “The decision