Australian Aviation

Windfarms add to the hazards of aerial application The low level environment is never an easy place to operate – hazards abound from the obvious lack of height condensing decision and reaction times to the critical role of flawless planning and execution. Human factors also demand to be managed – from the relatively simple hydration

The potential for industry and government to form closer ties The Coalition’s Aviation election policy document includes many interesting proposals that the AAA welcomes. The aim of the document is to strengthen the Aviation industry and to make it more competitive. Issues such as safety, reliability, efficiency and competitiveness are all included. The AAA finds

Parafield Airport is again offering a Youth Flying Scholarship in 2014 for one person from the local northern Adelaide region wanting to train to become a commercial pilot. The scholarship, which is valued at $60,000 and covers all tuition fees and uniforms, is open to anyone aged between 18 and 25 who is active or

Air New Zealand is will meet growing demand for seasonal travel from New Zealand to favoured holiday destinations, with the airline announcing it will increase capacity on its Auckland to Honolulu service, on Pacific Island routes and operate a third season of its Auckland to Bali service. Four flights a week between Auckland and Honolulu

Air New Zealand has appointed Cam Wallace to the role of chief sales and commercial officer effective January 1, 2014.  He will replace Norm Thompson who retires in December. Wallace, who is currently group general manager New Zealand and Pacific Islands, will have accountability for more than NZ$4 billion in passenger and cargo revenue predominantly driven

Airbus gained significant orders for its A350 and A330 during September, Lufthansa leading a busy month with 25 A350-900s and options for 30 more in a transaction with the flexibility to convert some of these aircraft to the larger A350-1000. The A350 also won orders from British Airways, with a commitment for 18 A350-1000s. Including