The head of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s (CASA) Office of Aviation Medicine (AvMed) says he will step down in 2015. Pooshan Navathe, who has been CASA’s principal medical officer since March 2008, says the appointment of Mark Skidmore as the new director of aviation safety represented an opportunity for change. “I have decided that
Jetgo has added a third route to its fledgling regular public transport (RPT) network, with the regional carrier to start service between Tamworth and Brisbane from January 19 2015. The airline said it would offer twice daily flights between Tamworth and the Queensland capital from Monday to Friday, subject to regulatory approvals and finalising an agreement with
In a boost to North Queensland tourism, Singapore Airlines-owned regional carrier Silkair will fly to Cairns from its Singapore hub from May 30 2015. Cairns will be Silkair’s second Australian destination, following the launch of direct service to Darwin in March 2012. “This is an exciting development for SilkAir, to be able to expand our
If you fancy getting behind the controls of an Airbus A320 or RAAF Hawk jet simulator then get behind Beyond the Orphanage. The organisation is offering the two prizes as part of a raffle to raise funds to support orphans in Ethiopia. The money raised helps find supervised foster homes and supports schooling and health
Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti says government should ensure regulation does not stifle the growth and productivity of Australia’s airlines. Speaking in Canberra to the Transport and Tourism Forum leadership summit’s audience of political and industry figures, Borghetti noted airline productivity had been a key driver of the growth in Australia’s aviation industry over the
Fiji Airways is on the lookout for a new chief executive after Stefan Pichler’s decision to return to his native Germany to run AirBerlin. The 56-year-old Pichler, who was appointed chief executive of Fiji Airways in September 2013, will take up his new position in charge of Germany’s second largest carrier from February 1 2015.
