Adelaide Airport says the arrival of AirAsia X has helped boost international passenger numbers. (Matthew Coughran)

AirAsia X to withdraw from Adelaide in January 2015

December 8, 2014 0 comment

Adelaide is the first Australian casualty in AirAsia X’s move to cut capacity and turn around recent losses, with the low-cost carrier to end services to the City of Churches in late January. AirAsia X’s last flight will depart Adelaide on January 25, according to the Airline Route website. This content is available exclusively to

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Australian aerobatic pilot Dieter Ebeling in his Extra 330LX. (Awesome Aviation)

Australian claims two medals at Intermediate World Aerobatic Championships

December 8, 2014 1 comment

Australia’s Dieter Ebeling has won two medals at the FAI Intermediate World Aerobatic Championships. Competing in an Extra 330LX aircraft, the Perth-based Ebeling won the gold medal for free program at the event held at Mossel Bay in South Africa. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue

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Marita Cheng with Charles Champion from Airbus (left) and GEDC chairman John Beynon. (Airbus)

Australian engineer wins global diversity award

December 5, 2014 1 comment

A former Young Australian of the Year who founded a program to get more girls involved in engineering has been recognised with an international award. Marita Cheng beat out about 20 candidates from 12 countries to take out the Airbus and Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) Diversity Award at the World Engineering Education Forum. This

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An evening shot of Wellcamp Airport. (Wagners)

Wellcamp launches aviation school

December 5, 2014 2 comment

Brisbane West Wellcamp has linked up with the Airline Academy of Australia (AAA) and University of Southern Queensland (USQ) for a new aviation education precinct at Australia’s newest airport. The school, officially launched at Wellcamp on Friday, will offer pilot training as well as courses for aircraft maintenance, engineering and electronics. This content is available

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A shot of the Super Constellation at Manila Airport before its wheels were replaced. (Qantas Founders Museum)

Qantas Founders Museum makes progress on Super Constellation shipment from Manila

December 5, 2014 4 comment

Shipment of a Lockheed Super Constellation purchased by the Qantas Founders Museum back to Australia has moved a step closer after the aircraft was recently raised out of the ground and had its wheels replaced. Qantas Founders Museum chief executive Tony Martin says the aircraft, which is similar to those flown by Qantas in the

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A file image of a Jetstar Airbus A320. (Rob Finlayson)

Jetstar pilots knock back pay proposal

December 5, 2014 2 comment

  Jetstar management and its Australian-based pilots are headed back to the negotiating table after the overwhelming rejection a proposed new enterprise bargaining agreement that included an 18-month pay freeze. 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

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