Australian Aviation

Sikorsky has commenced full system testing of its CH-53K heavy lift helicopter ground test vehicle with all seven main rotor blades and four tail rotor blades attached. The tests follow the previous ‘light off’ and ‘bare head’ test phases which saw the aircraft’s engines started and gearbox engaged for the first time, and is the

Air Vice-Marshal Mike Yardley has assumed the role of Chief of Air Force in a ceremony held at RNZAF Base Auckland on April 30, taking over from AVM Peter Stockwell as head of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). AVM Stockwell congratulated AVM Yardley, stating: “AVM Yardley is an experienced operational commander and strategic

MH370 highlights the need for expertise Most pilots I know are intrigued by the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Each has a theory, but they are loathe sharing it beyond the company of other pilots. The reason is simple – it is just a theory. No-one knows what happened to the Boeing 777 that

Qantas says Emirates partnership paying off Landmark partnership celebrates first anniversary, but financial benefits remain unclear One year on, Qantas says that its alliance partnership with Emirates Airline is paying off, with inbound tourism data showing increasing passenger numbers for Queensland, Tasmania and the Northern Territory, although it won’t put a number on the financial

Jetstar celebrates its 10th birthday No-one in aviation has a crystal ball. So no-one 10 years ago could have foreseen the remarkable rise and rise of Jetstar when it began its first services in May 2004. I’m sure if you were to ask then Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon and his handpicked CEO for the then

Qantas says Emirates partnership paying off John says: Obviously Qantas had to do something re its European services, once Virgin Australia signed its deal with Etihad! Qantas could never sustain a range of European destinations over Singapore, even if it got traffic rights. However, a deal with oneworld partner Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong would