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Solomon Airlines has announced it is temporarily suspending its weekly Honiara-Sydney flights from May 17. The airline has in fact not operated the route since February 19 due to its only Airbus A320 aircraft undergoing maintenance in Singapore, which has “taken longer than expected”. The A320, which has also been undergoing a cabin refresh, was due

Jetstar is to begin three times weekly direct flights between Adelaide and the Sunshine Coast from September 30, the Qantas-owned low-cost carrier announced on Friday. The new flights will operate with 180-seat Airbus A320s on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and add a further 56,000 seats a year into the Sunshine Coast market. “Our strategy has

Two pieces of aircraft debris that washed up on the African coast in March were “almost certainly” to have come from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says. The ATSB’s report said one part, a segment from an aircraft engine cowling, featured a Rolls-Royce stencil font and details that was

Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) has appointed a qualified lawyer and aviation veteran as its new chief executive. Colin Keel, who previously worked for American Airlines, Qantas and rail freight operator Aurizon, will take up his new position on June 1, Queenstown Airport said on Thursday. In addition to his former roles, Keel is also a member

The Australian Army’s 22 Airbus Helicopters Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARHs) achieved final operating capability (FOC) on April 18, more than 11 years after the type first entered service. “Tiger is ready to go as a full operational capability with a full regiment of two squadrons,” confirmed Commander 16 Aviation Brigade, Brigadier Michael Prictor. “In the past decade we have built an attack helicopter

The Antonov An-225, the world’s largest aircraft, is on its way to Perth on what will be its first visit to Australia. The aircraft is carrying a 135-tonne generator for a resources company and is expected to land at 1000 on Sunday and remain in Perth until Wednesday. Australian Aviation contributor Geoffrey Thomas reported in