The Bombardier Dash 8 in Australia Since the late 1980s, the Dash 8 has been a staple of regional aviation in Australia, with various iterations of the turboprop in service across the country. Today, the 84 Dash 8 aircraft registered in the country serve a number of regional communities, both on scheduled services and in

Regional aviation sees the best and worst of times If there was ever a demonstration of Australia’s two-speed economy, the regional aviation sector is probably a prime example of both the best and the worst of those speeds. As the resources industry has ramped up over the last few years, so too has the aviation

Qantas cancels 35 787s When Qantas cancelled all its outstanding 787-9s in late August it was perhaps, in a twist, similar to Boeing cancelling the Sonic Cruiser in favour of the 787. At the time many wondered if Boeing had lost the “right stuff ” with airline executives grumbling that the decision at Boeing had

The differing fortunes of Qantas and Virgin The aviation and financial community knew what the results of the two major domestic carriers would be. But the stark reality of the numbers of one airline appearing to be in decline and the other on the rise was sobering nonetheless. On one hand Qantas announced a statutory