Australian Aviation

Wireless streaming entertainment is here, but seatback screens are going nowhere Streaming is the next big thing for inflight entertainment (IFE), with the wireless technology being rolled out on an increasing number of airlines. In essence, it’s a server full of movies, TV shows, music and more that’s carried on the plane, which passengers watch

Students in Air New Zealand’s Aviation Institute’s basic aircraft maintenance program will now come away from the course with both academic qualifications and technical accreditation. The school says graduates of its European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 147 course will also have a New Zealand level five diploma thanks to New Zealand Qualifications Authority approval. This

The federal government is moving to overhaul the “out-dated” list of aircraft permitted to takeoff and land during curfew hours at Sydney and Adelaide airports. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss says removing older, noisier business jets from the list will encourage operators to update their fleets. This content is

Air New Zealand places 787 into service First 787-9 begins Auckland-Sydney services as the Kiwi flag carrier builds up operational experience with the type What we have seen come off is the frenzy of investment. adagold’s jeff eager With little fanfare Air New Zealand operated its first Boeing 787 revenue flights on Saturday August 9

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has awarded McMurdo Group’s Techno-Sciences Inc a 10-year contract to build and operate a new satellite ground station and mission control centre for detecting emergency distress beacons. Construction of a six-antenna medium-altitude earth orbit search and rescue (MEOSAR) facility at Mingenew, about 380 kilometres north of Perth in Western

A gentle man with a giant legacy Few aviation writers can hope to leave anything like the legacy that Mac (Macarthur) Job has. Mac passed away on August 6, aged 88, after living with cancer for a number of years. Our thoughts are very much with his wife of almost 60 years, Esma, and their