News14/07/2017An Air Canada plane almost crashed into four other planes on the ground, possibly evading history's greatest aviation disaster. Air traffic control cleared an Airbus A320 flying in from Toronto to San Francisco's International Airport. Rather than landing on the clear...READ MORE
MediaNews29/06/2017A new report published by a London-based international commercial law firm indicates significant positive sentiment in the aviation industry, with 90 percent of respondents reporting favourable market conditions. Norton Rose Fulbright's "Transport Survey 2017" finds that although feelings are generally optimistic,...READ MORE
News16/06/2017Pilotless aircraft may become a reality in the not too distant future, with Boeing planning to start test flights this year. Back in 2011, James Albaugh, the then CEO and President of Boeing, told the world, “A pilotless airliner is going...READ MORE
MediaNews14/06/2017Qatar Airways faces its latest challenge as Middle Eastern states suspended its diplomatic ties with Qatar. A political stand-off has seen Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates cut relations with Qatar and as a consequence, its state-owned air...READ MORE
MediaNews05/06/2017The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement is not a good sign for reducing aviation emissions. The decision for the United States to leave the Paris Agreement...READ MORE
MediaNews01/06/2017Flight MH128 en route from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur was made to turn around after a bomb threat terrorised passengers on the plane. A man attempted to enter the cockpit after the aircraft, containing 337 passengers, took off from Tullamarine Airport. He...READ MORE
News29/05/2017From 29 October this year, SriLankan Airlines will begin offering direct flights on a daily basis to Colombo from Melbourne. It is significant, as it will be the only direct route from Australia to Sri Lanka. It will be a...READ MORE
MediaNews25/05/2017CASA has released a nifty new app that broadcasts a map showing where you can and cannot fly your drone. Entitled "Can I Fly There?", the app, developed by CASA and its partner, Drone Compiler, aims to answer the exact...READ MORE
News23/05/2017Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft should familiarise themselves with new regulations concerning drone training effective 1 June 2017. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) showed us how serious their drone laws are last week. One hobbyist copped a $540 fine for flying...READ MORE
News19/05/2017The aircraft manufacturer has made one customer happy by delivering its first long-anticipated 737 Max 8. Malindo Air, a Malaysian airline and subsidiary of the Lion Air Group, celebrated its new aircraft noting the important role it will play in...READ MORE
