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Seven-next-seven – Boeing homes in on a ‘middle of the market’ 250-seater Boeing is moving closer to a launch of its next aircraft the 797 which will address the so-called middle of the market gap of a 200-270 seater. According to Bloomberg United has taken a close look and “likes what it sees.” This content

Australia’s new opportunity for premium narrowbodies With the slackening demand for transcontinental premium travel, Qantas and Virgin Australia are facing a dilemma: maintain capacity on Airbus A330-200 flights to Perth and leave seats empty, reduce frequency and thus convenience, or downsize to existing Boeing 737 aircraft and take a significant hit in passenger experience, particularly

Air Warfare Centre aims to become RAAF’s “institution of excellence” The decision to create a dedicated Air Warfare Centre (AWC), to serve as the engine of the RAAF’s transformation into a fifth generation air force, was first announced by former ACM Geoff Brown AO in 2015. A little over one year later, the RAAF Base

The KC-30 has achieved FOC with the RAAF as Airbus launches its ‘Smarter Tanker’ developent program The Airbus KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has achieved final operational capability (FOC) in Royal Australian Air Force service, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies announced at the Avalon Airshow on March 2. “It is quickly becoming

Innovation on display at Avalon Industry estimates show demand for air travel doubling over the next 15-20 years. On the military side, recent reports have forecast an increase in global defence spending in the period ahead rising tensions and orders for the latest aircraft. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become

Avalon highlights Aussie and Kiwi general aviation innovators There is no argument that the F-35A and its military cohorts stole the limelight at the recent International Air Show at Avalon – and with good reason. However, there were other players in the mix that didn’t necessarily have spectators craning their necks to see vapour clouds