Airbus and Boeing take centre court at Paris in June While the headlines for June’s 49th Paris Airshow were dominated by record breaking orders for the A320neo, just as fascinating were the strategic announcements from both Boeing and Airbus executives that will shape the direction of both aerospace giants into the next decade. Airbus both

On August 24 Qantas is set to make an announcement which could see the biggest change for the airline’s international services since it emerged as a privately-owned carrier in the 1990s. CEO Alan Joyce foreshadowed the announcement during an address to the National Press Club on June 21, where he made it clear that the

Force Posture Review to consider ADF basing options A Defence-wide Force Posture Review will “assess whether the ADF is correctly geographically positioned to meet Australia’s modern and future strategic and security challenges”. The review, announced by Defence Minister Stephen Smith on June 22, will be overseen by two impeccably credentialed defence and security experts, Dr

The excise on aviation fuel for domestic use – both jet A-1/avtur and avgas – will increase under the federal government’s long awaited carbon tax plan, with the increases set to cost the industry $930 million over four years. According to the government’s new www. cleanenergyfuture. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.