Australian Aviation

Boeing to launch re-engined 737 Although it has recently hinted at launching an all-new narrowbody aircraft in the near future, Boeing now appears set to launch a re-engined version of the 737 following a major commitment from American Airlines in late July. AA announced a historic order for up to 460 narrowbodies, split between Airbus

Virgin Australia has announced that its ATR regional operation will begin flying in October, with the new turboprops to operate additional frequencies on the Sydney-Canberra route, plus new Brisbane- Gladstone and Brisbane- Port Macquarie flights, and replace E-170s on Sydney-Port Macquarie. Virgin’s ATR services will initially operate double daily week day return Brisbane to Gladstone

Asian expansion, job cuts long haul contraction spearhead Qantas international changes Qantas has announced the most far reaching and comprehensive restructure since its merger with Australian Airlines and privatization nearly two decades ago with routes cut, staff lay-offs, aircraft deferred and retired and the launch of two new off-shore airlines to capture growth in Asia.

Boeing Aerostructures Australia (BAA) managing director John Duddy has been appointed chairman the Australian Association of Aviation and Aerospace Industries (AAAAI), replacing former BAA managing director and AAAAI founding member Mark Ross Duddy, until recently vice president and managing director of Brisbane based Boeing Defence Australia (BDA), has been with the Boeing Company for almost

Commercial First 787 for ANA rolled out ahead of September service entry The first 787 planned to be delivered to launch customer ANA was rolled out of the paintshop at Boeing’s Everett facilities on August 6 ahead of its service entry in September. The 787, ZA101 registered JA801A, wears a special livery to celebrate its

Clearly, the very definition of the term Qantas is changing. Really, that change has been underway since its takeover of Australian Airlines and privatisation in the early 1990s, and accelerated with the launch of Jetstar in 2004 and then CEO Geoff Dixon’s subsequent styling of the company as the ‘Qantas Group’. But now that transformation