Australian Aviation

Korean Air has signed a firm order for five additional Airbus A330s, taking its total orders for the type to 30, of which 23 have so far been delivered. Airbus says over 1100 A330 Family aircraft have been ordered to date, with over 750 in service with 9o operators. This content is available exclusively to

Qantas has applied specal decals to Jetconnect operated Boeing 737-838 ZK-ZQF to promote its ‘Great Crusade’ competition where rugby fans have the chance to win a place on a supporter’s tour of New Zealand for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The 737, pictured here at Sydney on May 4, entered service with its ‘Great Crusade’

Australia’s first F-22 pilot While hundreds of pilots from a variety of different countries descended on Avalon for the Australian International Airshow 2011, RAAF SQNLDR Matt Harper has the coveted title of being Australia’s first F-22 Raptor pilot. Finishing up a three-year exchange with Alaska based 90th Fighter Squadron, Harper took time out from his

CASA’s Ageing Aircraft Management Plan progresses With Australia’s fleet of ageing aircraft large and growing, CASA, in conjunction with a number of industry groups, has embarked on a three stage plan designed to address the issue, promote air safety and educate flyers on the difference between maintenance and airworthiness. The need for a greater awareness

Virgin Blue looks set to relaunch as Virgin Australia tomorrow, when the airline’s second Airbus A330-200 and a new Boeing  737-800 land at Sydney Airport at around 9am wearing the airline’s new colours. “On 4th May 2011, Sir Richard Branson will join Virgin Blue Group of Airlines CEO, John Borghetti, to unveil the new face

Airbus has announced the entry into service (EIS) of its re-engined A320neo (for New Engine Option) will be in October 2015, nearly 12 months earlier than planned. Speaking to media in Toulouse on April 5, Airbus’s COO – customers, John Leahy, said demand for the neo had been so strong that the company had decided