Australian Aviation

Newly-promoted Air Vice-Marshal Gavin Turnbull has been appointed Air Commander Australia (ACAUST), replacing Air Vice-Marshal Mel Hupfeld, who in turn has been appointed Head Capability Systems in the Defence Department’s Capability Development Group. “Personnel from Headquarters Air Command have had a critical role in planning large scale exercises to maintain readiness for joint operations, including the recent

Emirates says it will add its EK airline code on five more Jetstar-operated flights and give its frequent flyer members the opportunity to earn points on Jetstar services. The Dubai-based Emirates says the new codeshare flights cover Jetstar Asia or Valuair services from Singapore to Penang, Medan and Yangon, as well as Jetstar Airways services

Fiji Airways’ regional unit Fiji Link has added an ATR 42-600 to its fleet. The aircraft, registration DQ-FJY, arrived in Fiji late last week. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Address Password Keep me signed in on

Qantas fought long and hard for major changes to the Qantas Sales Act (QSA). Adjustments to the legislation came in July but most industry insiders, including the airline itself, believe the result is a watered down political compromise that ignores the realities of today’s airline world Anyone listening for the sound of champagne corks popping

A350 makes Australian & NZ stops during route proving flight campaign Airbus’s A350 has visited Sydney, Auckland and Perth as part of long range route proving flights to demonstrate the A350’s readiness for airline operations. But the visit of development aircraft MSN5 (F-WWYB), which touched down in Sydney and then Auckland on August 5 and

Hit by two unimaginable tragedies within five months, both apparently outside the carrier’s operational control, Malaysia Airlines’ future is hanging in the balance. Some in the industry believe it may not have a future at all. Others think recovery is possible. looks at what the experts believe will be required for survival. Even before Malaysia