Australian Aviation

Regional aviation is often the ‘canary in the cage’ for commercial aviation. As always there are clouds gathering on a range of fronts. Fuel prices appear to be trending up with escalating tensions across the Middle East not helping matters. Operators are watching developments closely, particularly as to how costs will impact the thinner routes

Japanese carrier Star Flyer has ordered two CFM56 powered Airbus A320s. Star Flyer, which operates from Kitakyushu Airport, currently operates five leased A320s, with four more to be delivered. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Address Password

Emqhr Wins Rescue Award The Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter Rescue (EMQHR) service has received a major international award – Rescue of the Year – in recognition of its herculean relief efforts during January’s Queensland floods. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and

Intercontinental “I love it and the higher the price of fuel goes the better it looks.” While Richard Aboulafia, noted analysts with the Washington DC Teal Group is a great rap for the 747-8I, Boeing has struggled, up till now, to get airlines to think quite in those terms about the latest version of the

When I first met Vice Admiral David Venlet, the new head of the JSF Program Office (JPO) at a media brief and Q&A the day before the Avalon Airshow, I was immediately struck by his composure and quietly spoken demeanour, traits that are common to many former fighter pilots who have advanced in their careers

Qantas Group News in This Issue We Can Report Qantas Taking Delivery of an A380-800, Qantas/jetconnect Three 737-800s, Express Freight Australia a 767-300f, and Jetstar Adding an A330-200. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading