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WA’s struggling tourism sector could get a $300 million boost with the State Government set to secure a deal with a major Japanese airline for direct flights between Perth and Tokyo. While the Government remains tight-lipped about the deal, an industry source in Tokyo has confirmed that All...

The world’s best airlines for 2019 have been named by AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety and product rating website, and the airline of the year is Singapore Airlines. Singapore just nudged out Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways. AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief...

RESIDUE from cleaning chemicals on the engine blades of a Qantas A380 was behind a frightening engine shutdown that caused a loud bang and forced the plane to circle back to Los Angeles, aviation authorities say. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has handed down its final report into the...

Check out the video I put together from part of my flight radar and ATC screen captures...

The Boeing 747 flying Virgin Atlantic’s flight #16 today from Orlando to London Gatwick will be powered by a unique sustainable jet fuel that’s recycled from carbon-containing waste gases from industries like steel mills. The result is a product that has proven at least as powerful as regular...

Qantas could be making serious money from training pilots within just a few years, according to its boss Alan Joyce, who has pointed to the super-size earnings universities make from foreign students as a guide for the potential financial boon in meeting global demand for skilled aviators. The...

The captain of the Iberia flight from New York to Madrid made an emergency landing in Boston 1 1/2 hours after takeoff when a technical failure was detected, the airline said Wednesday. The plane landed safely and engineers are currently evaluating the problem. The incident with the Trent XWB...

SINGAPORE Airlines’ new non-stop flight to New York is proving very popular, according to travel agents. The first Airbus A350-900ULR for the service will be delivered to Singapore Airlines next month and passengers can select either business class or premium economy seats. The service starts...

Qantas and Virgin Australia are among the 20 safest airlines on Earth, according to an annual ranking of the world's biggest carriers. The website AirlineRatings.com assessed 409 major airlines before delivering its verdict, taking into account previous incidents, the average age of their...

A single personal electronic device that overheats and catches fire in checked luggage on an airliner can overpower the aircraft's fire suppression system, potentially creating a fire that could rage uncontrolled, according to new government research. Regulators had thought that single lithium...

IT SEEMS like the dream job: flying over the pristine Ningaloo Reef, weaving through vast canyons in the Kimberley and giving tourists an adventure they won’t forget. But underneath that scenic backdrop, general aviation pilots are crying out for help, saying they are overworked, underpaid and...