Australian Aviation

Following the merger completion between American Airlines and US Airways, the later airline will join the oneworld alliance on March 31, 2014. The airline will exit the Star Alliance with final flights on March 30, 2014. “Until the full integration of American Airlines and US Airways – which will see the combined airline retaining the American

European aerospace and defence firm EADS has announced a restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space division (Airbus DS) that will see 5,800 jobs cut through to the end of 2016. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username

The end of US restrictions on inflight gadgets probably means the same for Australia. Is that for the best? Until recently, at least, takeoff and landing represented that rarest commodity in today’s world – a gadget-free zone in which a person had little choice but to sit back, think outside the glowing little box and,

The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Air Lift Group has marked a change of command with a parade at RAAF Base Richmond. Air Commodore Warren McDonald assumed command of the group on December 6, having most recently served as Director General Capability Planning in Air Force Headquarters in Canberra. This content is available exclusively to

The spectre of the medical examination Every year the date rolls around to when it is time for a pilot to be prodded, poked and probed. And every year the eye chart gets a little smaller and the stress levels a little higher. The hurdle of medical examinations is just one of the many hoops

Your Kindle is not going to crash the plane Good news for airline passengers from the United States: an Aviation Rulemaking Committee’s recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have finally killed the blanket ban on personal electronic devices during takeoff, landing and other phases of flight. US airlines must receive approval for each aircraft