Malaysia Airlines hails black ink
The embattled airline has turned its first monthly profit in years, despite “many leaks” remaining.
Aviation
Moody’s review a blow to Virgin
Ratings agency Moody’s has put Virgin Australia’s credit rating under review for a downgrade.
Virgin hope vibe carries over
Start-up Virgin America and the firm trying to buy it, 84-year-old Alaska Airlines, aren’t all that different.
Qantas flight forced to land
A Qantas A380 plane en route from Melbourne to Dubai has been forced to land in Sydney due to a mechanical issue.
Pilots accuse boss of ‘dummy spit’
CASA boss Mark Skidmore has been accused of a ‘dummy spit’ after quitting the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
Security threat grounds strike
Plans by Border Force workers to conduct strikes at major airports were dramatically shelved last night.
Government wins order to halt airport strikes
Tomorrow’s airport strikes have been averted after the government tonight won an urgent application to stop action.
TNT cargo deal boosts Virgin
Virgin Australia’s plan to increase its annual freight revenue to $150 million has received a big boost.
Branson’s payday nears
Richard Branson could soon be on his way to a $US500 million ($650m) payday.
Boom for reborn airline
In little over a year Skytrans has gone from bust to boom, growing its staff numbers by 250 per cent.
CASA sets out drone rules
For drones weighing between 25kg and 150kg, operators need to hold a remote pilot licence.
Qantas points for active flyers
Qantas will hand points to Frequent Flyers for taking a walk as part of its new health insurance program.
Gulf passengers face Dubai tax
Australian passengers flying out of Dubai airports are set to be slugged with a $12.50 departure tax.
CSIRO to ink new Boeing deal
The CSIRO will next year sign a new, five-year strategic research program with aerospace giant Boeing.
Virgin’s credibility takes dive
Virgin Australia’s financial credibility has been dealt a serious blow after Standard & Poor’s downgraded its outlook.
Controlled airspace under cloud
Pilots still have to blunder around in cloud despite numerous recommendations to institute a proven safety standard.
Montreal needs universal support
The Flydubai crash in Russia on March 19 regrettably typifies air disasters in many respects.
Bradford denies deal conflicts
The pilot dubbed the “Million Dollar Man” by critics denies any conflict of interest in a Airservices contract.
Chopper trade has oil problem
The sinking oil price has left many helicopters idle amid an oversupply among those servicing a once booming industry.
Qantas boosts capacity 9pc
New services to the US and Asia helped Qantas increase capacity 9.5pc in February from a year ago.
Etihad, Opera House in tune
Etihad is hoping its Sydney Opera House sponsorship will help it ramp up flights to Australia.
4500 face chop as Boeing stalls
Boeing plans to cut more than 4500 jobs by June as it cuts costs while customers demand less expensive jetliners.
Air NZ looks to exit Virgin
Air New Zealand has sent Virgin Australia shares into a 9.3 per cent free fall as it outlined a review of its stake.
Air NZ nerves cloud Virgin future
Air New Zealand chief Christopher Luxon has either lost faith in Virgin Australia, or lost his nerve.
Air NZ may offload Virgin stake
Virgin Australia’s biggest shareholder, Air New Zealand, may sell part or all of its 26pc stake in the airline.
Virgin America ripe for sale
Low-fare aviation start-up Virgin America may soon have a new owner.
Uncertainty over Virgin’s route
A review of Virgin must look at whether its capital structure is behind its inability to generate cash, or its strategy, or both.
Save a spot for the chopper
Helicopter transport is dangerously close to being squeezed out of our inner urban areas.
Testing ‘relies on pilot honesty’
The suspected suicide of a Qantas pilot who flew a private plane into the ocean at 200km/h has sparked debate.
Minister bids to cut China visa fee
Federal Tourism Minister Richard Colbeck plans to push to cut the proposed visa fee for Chinese visitors to Australia.
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