The pilots of last year’s Millions Against Malaria round-the-world flight have been recognised on a national and international scale for their charitable efforts. Millions Against Malaria pilots Ken Evers and Tim Pryse have received both the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia Des Kelly Special Achievement award, and the Paris-based Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI)
Virgin Blue’s first Airbus A330-200, VH-XFA, had decals applied to it at Sydney Airport on April 1 which appeared to hint at the airline’s new livery. Photos showed the aircraft featuring a new version of the Virgin ‘flying lady’ on the aircraft’s nose, plus a red band around the engine cowling. No further markings, such
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has found Boeing received billions of dollars worth of illegal government subsidies to fund its commercial aircraft line, according to a report published on March 31. The WTO has found that Boeing received US$5.3 billion in illegal government subsidies to develop and build new aircraft, the most prominent of which
Jetstar CEO Bruce Buchanan has denied claims of a toxic culture within Jetstar, amid allegations aired that the airline has a poor fatigue management system during the ongoing Senate inquiry into pilot training standards. While admitting that there may be isolated incidents of employee disgruntlement, Buchannan largely denied claims of a toxic workplace culture, despite
SuperJet International has announced the completion of the first flightcrew training course for six pilots from Russia’s Aeroflot, who will be the first to fly the SuperJet 100 in service. The 24 day type rating course saw Aeroflot crews complete classroom computer based training tutorials and instruction on a flight training device, before transitioning onto a
Avalon Airport has announced a significant reduction to its ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach fees. Providing the aircraft does not land, Avalon has reduced its minimum instrument practice approach fees from $100 (plus GST) to $40 (plus GST) from April 1. Avalon Airport CEO Justin Giddings said the fee reduction would apply to aircraft under
