The Qantas Group said today it would cut 1,500 jobs worldwide in response to the sustained high oil prices and changing economic conditions. The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas Airways Limited, Mr Geoff Dixon, said that in addition to the

Virgin Blue Airlines today announced four key measures in its second round response to record fuel prices. These include:the removal of a further two aircraft from Australian flying; the introduction of new baggage fees; significant fare reductions on baggage heavy

Preparations continue for the delivery of the first KC-30 Multi-role Tanker/Transport to Australia next yearThe Royal Australian Air Force's first KC-30B Multi-role Tanker/Transport is being readied for its final phase of ground and flight testing, which will clear the way

Alis Aerolinee Italiane selects the all-new A330-200F to start cargo operationsAlis Aerolinee Italiane, an Italian cargo start-up company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the acquisition of five A330-200 Freighter aircraft, plus three options. An engine choice

Synergy Aerospace, main shareholder of Avianca and SAM in Colombia, Oceanair in Brazil and VIP in Ecuador, has signed a contract with Airbus for ten A350-800s. This contract firms up the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Synergy Aerospace and Airbus

During the Farnborough International Air Show, Bristow Group Inc. and Eurocopter/American Eurocopter announced that Bristow has exercised its option to purchase two more EC225 helicopters. These latest purchases will bring Bristow's ordered fleet of large EC225s to 15 by the

SWISS will be further expanding its services in Europe with the start of the new winter schedules on October 26, to the benefit of travellers to and from London City, Istanbul, Valencia and Budapest. SWISS will also be operating Airbus

Helicopter taxi service is expected to start operating in the Central Federal District of Russia in September 2008, according to a protocol signed by the UTair Airline CEO Andrei Martirosov and Head of the Helicopter Industry Association, President of CJSC

PLANS for a new ferry service between Scotland, Belgium and Norway are hanging in the balance this weekend as those behind the scheme wait to hear if they will be awarded a sl

I WAS counting coppers in the Camshaft Arms when a regular announced he had traded in his SL500 for another car. Another regular immediately said he wished he'd known. He&

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced that Hawker Pacific Pty Ltd, its sales representative in Australia, has ordered 12 Bell 407 and two Bell 206B3 helicopters."Hawker Pacific has represented Bell Helicopter extremely well since 2004," said Glenn Murray, Bell's

Eight million passengers worldwide vote Munich "Best Airport in Europe"Munich Airport takes award for fourth straight year in Skytrax World Airport Awards 2008For the fourth year in a row, Munich Airport has been named the winner of the "Best Airport

AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation are pleased to announce that Japan's leading newspaper 'The Asahi Shimbun' has signed a contract for a Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter. The signing ceremony was held at the Farnborough International Air Show today.