Australian Aviation

Etihad Cargo has posted record monthly uplift figures for July of 45,000 tonnes – a 37 per cent increase on the same month in 2012. The increase was driven largely by demand in key export markets such as India, Hong Kong and China, and inbound demand to the Middle East for foodstuffs ahead of Ramadan,

Qantas has announced the appointment of two new directors and the retirement of non-executive director Patricia Cross. Maxine Brenner and Jacqueline Hey will each fill casual non-executive director vacancies on the Qantas board with immediate effect. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article,

Informing the warfighter The entrance to the RAAF’s Aerospace Operational Support Group (AOSG) headquarters at RAAF Base Edinburgh is proudly adorned with its mission statement – Informing the Warfighter. It’s an apt summation of its role in accumulating and disseminating knowledge to the Australian Defence Force. AOSG is a relatively small, but in an era

The next Skywest Fokker 100 to be repainted in Virgin Australia livery – VH-FNR – arrived in Townsville on August 25. The aircraft, which arrived as VA9950 direct from Perth, taxied direct to the Flying Colours paintshop where other Skywest aircraft have been repainted. The second Fokker 100 to rejoin the fleet in Virgin colours

An F-35 carrier variant refuelled from a USAF KC-135 for the first time on August 20. With the completion of this test, the F-35C joins the A and B models in proving that all three variants of the F-35 can be refuelled from a common tanker platform, despite using different methods. Earlier this month Strike Fighter

Cessna has successfully flown the first production example of its newest business jet, the Citation M2. During the almost two-hour flight, the M2 climbed to an altitude of 17,500ft and underwent a series of tests including the Garmin 3000 avionics suite. The six-seat, 1,300nm M2 was announced in September of 2011. Type certification is expected later