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Dec 04, 2014
Short-term older aircraft disposals take priority as Qantas completes Boeing 737 fleet expansion and ponders long-haul replacement plans, pending a return t0 profitability.
Dec 04, 2014
Aiming to reduce flight times and fuel burn on domestic routes in Australia, Qantas is working with air traffic authorities to use more flexible flight paths across the continent.
Dec 03, 2014
Fleet-wide interior upgrades planned by Qantas to keep its Boeing and Airbus models competitive
Dec 01, 2014
Dubbed “remote tower,” a sensor array allows air traffic services at the regional airfield to be provided by controllers located in the city of Adelaide, nearly 1500km away.
Dec 01, 2014
Proposed changes in NTSB accident investigation procedures concern industry stakeholders
Dec 01, 2014
Vietjet Air has grown dramatically in three years—but things are likely to get tougher as it looks to file for an IPO and expand internationally
Dec 01, 2014
Pilots learning to fly the P-8A Poseidon are spending a majority of their time in simulator-based training.
Dec 01, 2014
Airline industry is measured by many metrics, from on-time performance to available seat kilometers.