iscoverYear: 2018
Defiant first flight further delayed
/ | 1 Comment on Defiant first flight further delayedFirst flight of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant has been pushed into 2019 after problems were discovered during ground testing.
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TBT: Australia’s Poseidon Adventure
/This Australian Aviation feature from January-February 2017 looks at the arrival of the first RAAF Boeing P-8A Poseidon in November 2016.
Read more »IATA lifts forecasts for airline profitability amid lower fuel prices
/The International Air Transport Association estimates airlines are expected to collectively post a US$35.5 billion profit for calendar 2018.
Read more »Strike action called off as Air NZ, unions reach in-principle agreement
/Air New Zealand and two unions representing about 1,000 staff have reached an in-principle agreement on new wages and conditions, leading to the threat of strike action being withdrawn.
Read more »American, Qantas hoping for prompt approval of proposed alliance
/American Airlines and Qantas have called on the US to “promptly approve” its proposed joint-venture alliance on trans-Pacific routes.
Read more »United plans Melbourne-San Francisco nonstop service
/ | 1 Comment on United plans Melbourne-San Francisco nonstop serviceUnited plans to add a fifth route to its Australian network from October 2019 when it commences nonstop flights between Melbourne Tullamarine and San Francisco. The airline will operate Boeing 787-9s three times a week on the Melbourne-San Francisco route from October 29 2019. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become
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