Singapore Developer Buys Air Timor
Singaporean property developer Edward Ong, whose Pelican Paradise Group is working on a major integrated development in Timor-Leste’s capital Dili, has bought local travel company Air Timor, which charters aircraft….
First Sea-based Test Flight for AVIC AG600 Seaplane
The new Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) AG600 seaplane has completed its first sea-based test flight, meaning it is one step closer to achieving a previously-announced goal of certification…
Australia’s GippsAero Buffeted By Economic Fall-Out From COVID-19
Australian aircraft manufacturer GippsAero recently cut a quarter of its workforce, citing the COVID-19 downturn, but declines to comment on whether the business is for sale. Australian Flying magazine, citing…
Berjaya Hotels Eyes More Redang Island ATR Routes
Malaysia’s Berjaya Hotels, which owns Redang Island beach resort The Taaras, plans to expand direct flight access to Redang Island as it expects bookings at its resort to continue growing…
Qantas-Rex Dispute Escalates
Qantas Airways’ regional arm QantasLink has hit out at Regional Express (Rex), arguing that the smaller airline is afraid of losing its monopoly on some regional routes. QantasLink earlier announced…
Air Tahiti Reverses Plan for Reduced Network
French Polynesian regional airline Air Tahiti is resuming flights to all destinations in its network following a government meeting aimed at stopping the airline from reducing its network. Air Tahiti…
Rex Calls on Australian Government to Review Aid to Qantas on Anti-Competition Grounds
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) is calling on the federal government to review aid being given to Qantas based on grounds that the national carrier is planning to flood a new…
Behind the Scenes at the Global Airborne Observatory
While the Arizona State University (ASU)’s Dornier 228, known as the Global Airborne Observatory (GAO), is doing fieldwork above the coral reefs of Hawaii, seasoned aviator Blair Edlund remains on…
QantasLink To Compete Against Rex On More Routes
Qantas Airways’ regional arm QantasLink has decided to compete against Regional Express (Rex) on two domestic routes in New South Wales (NSW), a move that comes after Rex announced it…
European Study Forecasts Affordable Hydrogen-Powered Flight by 2035
A European Commission study on the potential of hydrogen-powered flight, projects that it could be a viable and cost-effective solution to the industry’s environmental impact by 2035. The European Commission,…
India’s SpiceJet Makes Counterclaim Against De Havilland Canada
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is accusing De Havilland Aircraft of Canada of failing to adhere to commitments to provide the airline with financial assistance for an aircraft purchase agreement that…
Australia’s Competition Watchdog Raises Concerns
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has voiced concerns that Australia’s aviation market is highly concentrated, a move that comes just days after Qantas Airways announced it was buying…