Australian Aviation

Tiger Airways has announced that it plans to bring forward delivery of two A320 aircraft to during the current financial year ending March 2011. “As additional delivery positions have become available, presumably as other airlines have postponed some of their aircraft deliveries, we have seized the opportunity to advance delivery of two new aircraft into

Construction of the $10 million forecourt at the front of Perth Airport’s domestic terminals has been completed, opening up new lanes and covered walkways aimed at increasing the efficiency of traffic flows around the terminals. “The dedicated traffic lanes for taxis, buses and the general public have been designed to improve vehicle and pedestrian access

Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has reappointed David Forsyth as the chairman of Airservices Australia and Hank Meertens as a board member, while also appointing Jude Munro as a new member of the board. “I am pleased that Mr Forsyth has agreed to serve a second term as chair of the Airservices board to continue to

Maroochydore Airport will officially become Sunshine Coast Airport on June 3, marking the end of a 10 year process to officially change the name of the airport and its associated infrastructure. “The airport has grown in the past 48 years from a small grass landing strip into the gateway airport to the Sunshine Coast, so

Airbus Military has handed over the first of five C295 tactical transports to the Mexican air force, joining two C295s already operated by the Mexican navy. Meanwhile, an order for one additional C295 for the Finnish air force, to join two already in service, takes C295 sales to 82 aircraft ordered by 13 different operators.

The RAAF has agreed to review its future training requirements at the Evans Head weapons range on the northern NSW coast following protests from local residents and fishermen. The review order by Chief of Air Force AIRMSHL Mark Binskin comes after local media reported increased restrictions in the airspace and waters surrounding the range would