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With none of the fanfare that marked its final revenue flight VH-OGL, the aircraft which operated the last Qantas 767 passenger service, has quietly slipped out of Australia bound for Victorville, California, where it will be placed into storage. VH-OGL was one of five 767s operating on the type’s final day of revenue service with Qantas

The first Airbus Helicopters EC135 T2+ helicopter destined for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) fleet has completed its first flight. The first of 15 twin-engine helicopters (serial number 1179) took off from the Airbus Helicopters production site in Donauwörth, Germany on January 16, and landed 57 minutes later. The aircraft wears a high-visibility gloss

Garuda Indonesia says recent moves to boost its premium offering are starting to bear fruit. The airline’s vice president of inflight services Lou D’Alessio says the focus on lifting the standard of Garuda’s product and service, both in the air and on the ground, ensures its Jakarta hub stays competitive with the likes of nearby

Boeing Flight Services has pledged to repeat its Brisbane campus visit in 2015 following the success of inaugural event in 2014. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on

Melbourne Airport has closed the gap with Sydney Airport in terms of total passenger traffic thanks to strong growth in international travellers during 2014. Sydney Airport maintained its position as the largest Australian airport in terms of passengers, with 38.5 million travellers passing through its domestic and international terminals in calendar 2014. This content is

Virgin Australia has taken the title of the nation’s most punctual airline for a second straight month, new figures show. Virgin’s mainline operations led all the major carriers in December, with 86.9 per cent of its flights pushing back from the gate within 15 minutes of their scheduled departure time. This content is available exclusively