Australian Aviation

Qantas Group news In this issue we report the delivery of a 737‑800 to Qantas and two A320s to Jetstar. Departing were two Qantas 767‑300s. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of

Hawker Pacific has announced the appointment of Nick Jones to the position of Vice President – Aircraft Sales. The company says that, effective immediately, Jones will be responsible for the leadership and development of the Hawker Pacific Aircraft Sales Group (fixed and rotary wing) in the Asia/Pacific region. This content is available exclusively to Australian

Queenstown Airport on New Zealand’s south island has recorded a 5.1 per cent increase in passenger numbers in 2013 over the previous year. The picturesque leisure destination logged 1,215,526 passengers through its facilities in 2013 compared to 1,156,250 in 2012, a rise it attributes in part to strong growth on trans-Tasman routes to Brisbane, Sydney

Australia and New Zealand Aviation Media Awards 2013 Presented by the National Aviation Press Club and Australian Aviation The National Aviation Press Club Awards held on November 29 offered an opportunity to review what was yet another tumultuous year in the aviation industry and to recognise the contributions of the industry’s writers and photographers. 2013

Lessor GE Capital Aviation Services has announced an order for 20 737NGs and 20 737MAX airliners. “We ordered more 737 MAX 8s and Next-Generation 737-800s because demand continues to grow as our airline customers require more fuel-efficient aircraft to compete in the marketplace,” Norman C.T. Liu, president and CEO of GECAS said in a statement.

Russian manufacturer Sukhoi has announced plans for an intermediate stretch of its Superjet SSJ100 regional airliner. The modest stretch would add an additional row of seats, bringing capacity up to 115 from the current 110 seats offered by the 100, and will enter production from 2016. Sukhoi says the stretch will be an interim model