Australian Aviation

Hawker Beechcraft Services has announced that it has received certification for its composite King Air winglets, which are now available as a retrofit on C90 and E90 model aircraft. Hawker announced the winglets as a major part of its C90x upgrade package at the 2009 EAA AirVenture expo at Oshkosh. This content is available exclusively

British Airways has launched its On Business loyalty program, which allows Australian small and medium enterprises to earn points on BA flights which can be redeemed for reward flights and upgrades. Run in tandem with the airline’s Executive Club loyalty program, companies who register can manage their own accounts, view their points balance and past

Airline News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of an A320 to Skywest and a 737-800 to Virgin Blue and the Departure of a Strategic Airlines A320. Airnorth Took Delivery of Embraer E-170-100lr Vh‑swo at Darwin on April 19 After the All White Aircraft Ferried in From Melbourne. This content is available exclusively to

Turkish Airlines has ordered one additional Airbus A330-200. The carrier also has existing orders for A330-300s, A330 Freighters and A320s which were placed in 2009.

I have sent quite a few brickbats through this column, but I believe credit must be given where it is due. There appears to be a quiet revolution going on in the senior management of CASA, Airservices and ATSB. The CEOs of these bodies have recently appointed people with whom the industry can work. There

Boeing’s St Louis based union machinists who work on F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and F-15K/SG Eagle fighters and other Boeing military programs have voted to strike following their rejection of a contract offer from the company. The strike vote was an overwhelming 4-1 in favour by the nearly 2100 workers after they rejected a new contract