Aviation/Aerospace Australia has confirmed its initial speakers list for the upcoming Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia National Summit in Melbourne on November 18. Representing a cross-section of women from within the aviation and aerospace industries, the summit will also hear from senior executive women in other industry sectors. Kathryn Fagg – board member, Reserve Bank of Australia; chair, Melbourne Recital Centre
Air New Zealand has appointed Cam Wallace to the role of chief sales and commercial officer effective January 1, 2014. He will replace Norm Thompson who retires in December. Wallace, who is currently group general manager New Zealand and Pacific Islands, will have accountability for more than NZ$4 billion in passenger and cargo revenue predominantly driven
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has announced the winners of its 2013 scholarships. RAAA Ansett Aviation Training Scholarship: With a total value of $22,000, winners will complete a full endorsement on either the Beechcraft Super Kingair B200 or Fairchild Metroliner III/23 aircraft types. The 2013 winners are: Scott Gregory from Regional Express and
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
Nineteen-year-old Ryan Campbell has set a new record as the youngest person to fly solo around the world. Landing on September 7 back in Wollongong, from where he had taken off 70 days before, Campbell flew the specially-modified Cirrus SR22 24,000nm via 34 enroute destinations in 15 countries, clocking up 200 flying hours. This content
Stefan Pichler has taken up his role as CEO of Fiji Airways, taking leadership of the airline as it completes its re-positioning and wrestles with financial challenge. Pichler, who was previously head of Jazeera Airways where he turned that company around to make it one of the industry’s most profitable carriers, said: “The combination of