The latest industry news for the aviation and aerospace sectors.


Retired Caribous find new home with HARS

A ceremony was held at Albion Park airport last week to mark the handover of the two Caribous to an aircraft museum.

Sydney Airport to get integrated airport hotel

Sydney Airport will finally have a long-awaited airport hotel by the end of 2012.

Wellington Airport terminal receives international award

Wellington Airport's controversial international terminal has won the Transport category award at the prestigious World Architecture Festival.

The Week in Brief 17 November 2011

Qantas stills leads international traffic; Brisbane's second runway; Jetstar for Europe?; and more.

Australia's airport regulatory environment described as 'best practice'

The ACI believes that 2012 may be a 'more difficult' period for the aviation industry, but that Australia's airports are working in the best regulatory environment to handle such challenges.

Australia to employ liquids, aerosols and gels screening technology

Australia will introduce liquids, aerosols and gels screening technology for transfer and transit passengers from mid next year.

Australian Airports Association names high achievers for past year.

Australia's best airports for 2010-11 received public recognition last night.

Australia first with different levels of screening for regional airports

Australia is set to launch a unique categorisation of airports to support different levels of passenger screening.

CASA clarifies runway width standard for Australia's airports

CASA chief John McCormick clarified his organisation's stance on narrow runways at the Australian Airports Association's annual convention.

IATA calls for government cooperation to get the most out of aviation

IATA's Tony Tyler has called for a cooperative approach to ensure that commercial aviation realises its potential as a major economic driver.

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