iscoverGreg Dunstone, a pioneer of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, has received the Royal Aeronautical Society’s prestigious Lawrence Hargrave Award for 2011, presented in Canberra on April 12. “Greg Dunstone has led Airservices Australia’s ADS-B initiatives since proposing the first trial in 2000,” the RAeS noted. “His pioneering work and leadership resulted in the successful
Air New Zealand has appointed Christopher Luxon to group general manager International Airline. Luxon, who was a former president and CEO of Unilever Canada, will head Air NZ’s NZD $1.8 billion International Airline arm from May 30. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest
Virgin Blue Group of Airlines has announced the appointment of Joshua Bayliss to the company’s board as a non‐executive director. Bayliss, who has worked as Virgin Group General Counsel in Geneva since 2005, will join fellow non-executive directors Mark Vaile, Rob Thomas and David Baxby and Sam Mostyn on Virgin Blue’s board, along with chairman
The pilots of last year’s Millions Against Malaria round-the-world flight have been recognised on a national and international scale for their charitable efforts. Millions Against Malaria pilots Ken Evers and Tim Pryse have received both the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia Des Kelly Special Achievement award, and the Paris-based Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI)
New Zealand Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has announced Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell has been appointed Chief of Air Force, replacing Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott. “Air Vice Marshal Stockwell has proved himself a highly capable officer during his 38 years of Air Force service,” Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said. ““He is highly experienced in
Joint venture partners Qantas and Australia Post have appointed current Qantas Freight head Stephen Cleary as new CEO for their freight business, Star Track Express. Cleary, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the commercial freight, distribution and logistics industries, will begin his new role from May 1. Cleary has been with Qantas for
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