V Australia US bound under Open Skies Any thoughts that V Australia might be a long haul budget carrier were swept aside in Sydney on March 31, when the airline announced its first route to Los Angeles and its three class seating configuration. And with the launch came news that the airline had entered into

Goodbye to the ‘Seven O’ The ADF’s only air-to-air refuelling unit, Richmond based 33SQN, is currently flying the ADF’s only air-to-air refuelling aircraft, 707 A20-624 Richmond Town. 33SQN is preparing to transition from the much loved but aged Boeing 707 to the vastly more capable EADS/Airbus KC‑30 (see from p62). And this year also marks

Aviation’s accident investigator As the legislated body for investigation of transport accidents and incidents, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau plays a vital role in helping to improve safety across all major modes of transport. The ATSB has its genesis in a review of the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation in 1998-99. This content is available

Jetstar’s Airbus led expansions Jetstar is embarking on its biggest expansion program yet with the first of 17 Airbus A321s and 50 additional A320s now entering service to drive expansion within Australia and through Asia. The Qantas low cost subsidiary’s expansion plans were revealed as part of a November announcement that the Qantas Group would