Melbourne Airport has welcomed the inaugural A350 service to Victoria, with the arrival of Singapore Airlines flight SQ207. Currently operating A380 and B777 aircraft on the Melbourne-Singapore route…
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Alliance Airlines Returns to Profit in 2015/16
Alliance Aviation Services says the focus on the year ahead will be growing its non-mining flying after reporting a return to profitability in 2015/16. The charter and fly-in/fly-out operator said net…
Australia’s First Aviation Crash is Symbolised by a Model Plane on a Sydney Highway
FEW people would give the model of the nosediving plane on the Great Western Highway, at the entrance to Minchinbury estate, a second glance. But the plane incorporates a century of amazing Australian…
AirAsia and Jetstar Flights Narrowly Avoid Collision at Gold Coast Airport, Australia
An investigation is under way into how an AirAsia plane and a Jetstar plane came dangerously close to colliding at Gold Coast Airport on July 21. The AirAsia A330 was taking off from the airport at 11…
Qantas Expands 717 Domestic Network
Qantas plans to operate more domestic routes with its fleet of Boeing 717s in order to free up 737s for extra overseas flying. Two-class 717s featuring 12 business and 98 economy seats will be deploye…
Airways NZ and Aviation Australia to Launch Training Centre
Airways NZ and Aviation Australia to launch ATC training centre Airways New Zealand and Aviation Australia have announced they will open a purpose-built air traffic control training centre for interna…
Air NZ Appoints New Australian Boss
Air New Zealand has a new regional general manager for Australia. The airline announced on Monday Kathryn Robertson would take up the role, based in Sydney, later in July. Robertson, who has been with…
Cobham Gets 10-Year Contract Extension for QantasLink 717 Flying
Cobham Aviation Services will fly Boeing 717 aircraft on behalf of QantasLink for a further 10 years under a new contract extension. The new deal, announced on Monday, has Cobham continuing to supply …
‘Crushed’ Smartphone Sparks Fire on Qantas Flight to LA
An investigation is underway into how a smartphone battery sparked a fire on a Qantas flight to Los Angeles. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident on June 21, on a Qanta…
Virgin Australia Hires Aviation Consultant to Run Domestic and International Operations
Virgin is restructuring its management structure. (Rob Finlayson) Virgin Australia has appointed a US-based aviation consultant to run its airline business under a new management structure. John Thoma…