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One year has passed since Emirates and Qantas announced their alliance, with both airlines reporting that they are realising the potential of the partnership. In the four months between April and July this year, 850,000 Australians travelled to and via Dubai on Emirates and Qantas services. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

The Airbus widebody family of flight test aircraft – the A380, A330 and A350 – flew in formation on September 19 for the first time before continuing on their separate flight test missions.   This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,

Engine manufacturer GE has announced Australian Nic Adams as one of 10 global phase one finalists in its Open Innovation Jet Engine Bracket Design Quest. Launched in June, the competition invited individuals, companies and institutions to redesign loading brackets found on jet engines using 3D printing. The Quest combines additive manufacturing with open innovation and

As the first 787-9 takes to the air in the initial stages of its test flight program, Boeing has highlighted the important role its Australian employees and suppliers play in the production of the new generation aircraft. Ian Thomas, president Boeing Australia & South Pacific said the 787-9 milestone illustrated the strong relationship between Boeing

Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia have welcomed the decision by New Zealand’s Minister of Transport to extend authorisation of the trans-Tasman alliance. The New Zealand government’s approval was the last hurdle in extending the alliance through to October 2018. In reauthorising the alliance, the New Zealand government has not sought to impose any additional

Lufthansa is spreading its orders for future long-haul aircraft requirements across Airbus and Boeing, having selected both the 777-9X and up to 55 A350s. While not disclosing the number of 777-9Xs it plans to acquire, Lufthansa has committed to 25 A350s and holds options for 30 of the aircraft, the latter convertible to the larger