Year: 2023

The 787 Dreamliner is Boeing’s flagship widebody aircraft, and its most successful in recent years, with almost 1,500 orders placed. Here, Australian Aviation presents its best images.

In an interview at IATA’s annual general meeting in Istanbul, Hrdlicka said that while slots are “mostly OK”, the current arrangement is making it difficult for airlines to juggle unexpected events as it returns to normal.

108,000 tonnes of concrete, previously part of runway touchdown zones, is being crushed and repurposed as backfill for 250,000m2 of new airfield to the west of the international terminal rather than being sent away as waste. Auckland Airport is aiming to divert at least 70% of its construction waste away from landfill or disposal.

Speaking to the Australian Aviation podcast, Jordan said Bonza’s model involves looking for new markets rather than attempting to go toe-to-toe with legacy carriers on routes such as the Sydney-Melbourne-Brisbane “golden triangle”.

Billed as one of the largest cabin crew recruitment drives in the low-cost carrier’s history, the plan will see Jetstar operate almost 40 training schools across the country, and is part of Qantas Group’s ambition to create 8500 new operational roles over the next 10 years.

The Chinook is the most recognisable aircraft man has ever sent to the skies. Here, we present the best photos from our archives.