A file image of a Widerøe De Havilland Dash 8 100. (Wikimedia Commons/Soldatnytt)

Widerøe and Rolls-Royce to research electrical flight

August 29, 2019 1 comment

Norwegian regional airline Widerøe and British industrial tech giant Rolls-Royce are teaming up to research zero-emissions aviation as part of a plan to replace its fleet of Dash 8 turboprops. The research sits within Widerøe’s aim for emissions-free commercial flights operating by 2030 and the associated move toward electrification of its regional fleet of more

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Virgin Australia chief executive Paul Scurrah with staff when his appointment was announced in March 2019. (Virgin Australia)

Virgin Australia to cut 750 jobs and overhaul management structure

August 28, 2019 8 comment

Virgin Australia chief executive Paul Scurrah says the decision to cut 750 jobs is a difficult but necessary for the airline group.

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Virgin Australia posts $349.1 million full year net loss for 2018/19

August 28, 2019 5 comment

Virgin Australia says it plans to cut costs, trim capacity and overhaul its management structure after reporting a $349.1 million net loss for 2018/19.

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Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F operating for Qantas Freight lands in Sydney

August 28, 2019 3 comment

Atlas Air has commenced operating Boeing 747-8F cargo flights on behalf of Qantas Freight, with the first flight landing in Sydney on August 27 2019.

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A file image of a FlyPelican Jetstream 32. (Canberra Airport)

Air Link and FlyPelican bringing flights back to western NSW

August 27, 2019 0 comment

Regional airlines Air Link and FlyPelican have launched regular public transport flights to western New South Wales supported by the state government.

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Regional Express had the best on-time performance in July 2019. (Seth Jaworski)

Regional Express tops again for punctuality in July

August 27, 2019 0 comment

Regional Express has maintained its ranking as the most punctual of Australia’s domestic carriers for a second straight month in July, new figures show.

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