Key aircraft movements from across the region Qantas Group News Qantas ferried A380-842 VH-OQK from Sydney to Dubai as QF6011 on May 16 for planned maintenance and painting in the silver roo livery. VH-OQK returned to Sydney from Dubai on June 2 as QF6012 on completion of the work. A380-842 VH-OQL ferried from Singapore to

Ultra long haul, ultra big challenge When Singapore Airlines (SIA) reclaims the title for the world’s longest passenger flight by distance in October, it will do so with an Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range) configured with just 161 seats. The two-class A350-900ULR will feature 67 in business class and 94 in premium economy class. And

From interviews and hold files to training delays Career hiccups occur for many reasons and right at the moment, some of those reasons are presenting a little differently than they have in the past. I have blogged widely in the about the common hiccups faced by aviators; training failures, economic downturns, incidents and accidents. This

Pel-Air revisited. Part 4 Continuing his review of the Pel-Air ditching, Ben Cook looks into the complex influence of uncontrolled ego and power in determining the outcomes for those affected by the accident. Karen, the flight nurse on board that fateful night, discovered how various egos associated with the investigation process influenced and clouded proceedings,