The World of Aviation

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) director of aviation safety Mark Skidmore says a set of new key principles will make a “real, positive and lasting difference” to the regulator’s dealings with the aviation community. As part of its response to the Aviation Safety Regulatory Review (ASRR), Australia’s aviation safety watchdog has published a list of

Boeing has released pictures of the first 737 MAX undergoing final assembly on its new production line at the company’s Renton, Washington State, facility. The first 737 MAX is due to be completed by the end of 2015, with first flight scheduled for early 2016, Boeing said in a statement on Tuesday (US time). The MAX

Airbus has cut the ribbon on its new manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. The Mobile plant is scheduled to produce between 40 and 50 Airbus A320 family aircraft by 2018. Airbus says the first completed aircraft to emerge from the factory will be an A321 due to be delivered to US carrier Jetblue in 2016.

Domestic fares were higher in all categories in September, with travellers paying more for seats at both the pointy end and down the back of the plane. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) monthly measure of domestic airfares showed the best discount, restricted economy and business class fares were all up in

ANA’s Star Wars themed 787-9 has rolled out of the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington State. The R2-D2 Dreamliner, registration JA873A, is the first of three aircraft to be decorated with characters from the Star Wars movie franchise. “Today the time has come to bring the ANA Star Wars project to life and we hope

Jetstar’s transition to an all Boeing 787-8 long-haul fleet is almost complete after the low-cost carrier’s 11th and final Dreamliner on firm order entered revenue service over the weekend. The aircraft, VH-VKL, operated its first commercial flight on Saturday as JQ37 from Sydney to Bali, with the 787 departing Kingsford Smith at 1820 local time. The