Back to the future for two former partners … or not? The speculation has been rife in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore over the past couple of months, and rightly so. When Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines suddenly announced in June they were committing to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would see them significantly step
Passenger experience in the middle of Airbus’s market Airbus is notably sensitive if anyone calls its re-engined A330neo aircraft “slow-selling”. To be fair, the European manufacturer has a point. After a relatively slow start there have been more than 150 ordered, and indeed it was the widebody with the highest profile at the Paris Air
Company culture at the core of credibility The recent leaking of a letter of complaint relating to safety concerns within Regional Express was unusual for a number of reasons. As you would expect, mainstream media ran with this aviation story as it was negative in nature. However, it would appear that in this case, the
The ex-pat career vs a pilot career in Australia While we in Australia dig around at the grass roots inspiring more pilots to enter the industry, what – if anything – is being done to retain the experienced pilots we have? With attractive remuneration and lifestyle packages on offer from the likes of Emirates, Etihad,
The Mirage story reaches its conclusion In January 1963, the Minister for Air, James Fairbairn, announced that No75 Squadron would be the first unit to re-equip with the Mirage, replacing its Avon Sabres. The aircraft were allocated aircraft identification number A3, previously used by the RAAF’s Avro 504Ks and the later Wackett Trainers. During July
Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news Antique Aero 2020 fly-in move The President of the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia, Matt Henderson, has announced that Wangaratta, Victoria will be the venue for the 2020 annual fly-in. In making the announcement Henderson said that while Echuca, Victoria had been the venue for the past few