Australian Aviation

Engineers at Virgin Blue have voted to take on work bans and also possible strikes after talks between the airline and the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) broke down. According to a report in The Age, the engineers could start industrial action with three days’ notice, which could range from overtime bans up to

Viva Macau appears to have been resigned to bankruptcy, with the company posting a notice on its website that it is “seeking legal advice for an orderly and responsible winding down of the business.” The airline’s AOC was revoked by the Macau Civil Aviation Authority on March 28 after it failed to reach an agreement

Embraer delivered the 1100th Ipanema agricultural aircraft to a Brazilian operator at a ceremony at the company’s Botucatu plant on April 7. “The delivery of the 1100th aircraft is a great milestone for us, because it shows the reliability, solidity and tradition of the Ipanema in the domestic market,” said Almir Miguel Borges, Embraer’s vice

US Airways and United Airlines are reportedly in deep discussions over a possible merger according to media reports from the US, although any formal announcement is likely to be some weeks off. According to an article in the New York Times citing “people briefed in the matter”, the two airlines are working on setting a

Hong Kong Airlines has confirmed an order for six Airbus A330-200s, firming up a memorandum of understanding announced at the Singapore Air Show earlier this year. The new aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines, and brings the number of A330s on order for the carrier to 23. This content is available

Changing times for JHAS & Qantas maintenance As the airlines have rode both the highs and the lows over the last two years, so too has the maintenance industry, while further changes are on the way. The rapid growth of the airline industry prior to the onset of the global financial crisis had led to