Fiji devalues Qantas shareholding in Air pacific
The stoush between Qantas and the Fijian Government over the airline's 46 per cent stakeholding in flag carrier Air Pacific (shortly to become Fiji Airways again) is really heating up.
Greg Russell leaves Airservices Australia
Airservices Australia CEO Greg Russell has departed the organisation as of yesterday.
CAE purchases Oxford Aviation, including Australian training facilities
Oxford Aviation Academy, one of the biggest players in the global pilot training scene, has been purchased by CAE for C$314 million.
Air Pacific becomes Fiji Airways
Fiji's national carrier Air Pacific is to undergo a rebranding exercise which will see it wearing its original Fiji Airways name.
Helicopter numbers grow dramatically in Australia, NZ
The Australian Helicopter Industry Association reports that helicopters make up 13 per cent of the aircraft on the CASA Aircraft Register; while a decade ago it was less than nine per cent.
Regional Aviation Association of Australia announces annual scholarships
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia is calling for applications for its 2012 pilot and engineering scholarships.more news »
News: The Week in Brief 17 May 2012
Wilton airport opposition grows; Army's Tiger grounded; Jetstar award; Gold Coast master plan; Virgin Australia GSE initiative; and more.
articles » airlines »
Qantas explains A320 neo buy
Qantas's Alan Joyce, Jetstar's Bruce Buchanan and Airbus's John Leahy have elaborated on why the Group elected to buy the upcoming A320 neo.
articles » education & training »
New technology aircraft: training issues
The concern is that the emphasis on physically 'flying' the aircraft has been reduced drastically and been replaced by 'operating' the aircraft, making pilots systems managers.
supplier news »
Hawker Pacific signs for support of DEAP
Hawker Pacific has won a four-year contract to support and operate DSTO's Beech 1900C Defence Experimentation Airborne Platform (DEAP) aircraft.
articles » airports »
Controlling Sydney: every second counts
As the country’s air navigation service provider, Airservices Australia is working closely with the airport, airlines, operators and the community to achieve operational and environmental efficiencies using the existing infrastructure.
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