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A delicate balance The Productivity Commission review into the economic regulation of airports is now underway and we have seen a wide range of submissions from our industry. What has become clear in this process is that our airports have undoubtedly supported strong growth of the industry over the last 20 years. This content is
Embraer 40 Years in Australia A little more than 40 years ago, an on-the-spot decision by a father and son at an airshow 10,000 miles from home proved crucial to the development of Australia’s ongoing relationship with one of the world’s most progressive aircraft manufacturers. It is a relationship that has embraced multiple incarnations of
Showing the way USQ’s aviation experience days The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has promoted the opportunities offered by a career in aviation to high school students with a two-day camp on July 12-13 for 24 Years 11 and 12 students. The experience days allowed students to get a taste of a booming aviation industry.
MAXing out the 737 Service and passenger experience on Virgin Australia’s 737 MAX 10 When Virgin Australia takes its newly-announced stretched Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, that could mean 20-26 more seats than the MAX 8 that will replace its 737-800 NG aircraft – or Virgin could elect to create a premiumheavy version that it
A modest Australian success The Airtourer’s origins began with a winning design submitted to a Royal Aero Club competition in London during 1952. The design by Henry Millicer with main assistants G D Bennett and J M Tutty from the Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) of their Air Tourer was announced on March 18 1953 as
Seeing the Saab 340 in its natural element The winters can be long in Sweden. It was early April 1985, with the days barely rising above freezing. Under clear skies and a weak sun, it was not unusual to see lunchtime office workers gather on benches in the Stockholm parks, wearing aluminium foil collars over
