Qantas in for the longer haul
ANNABEL HEPWORTHQantas engineers are working with Boeing and Airbus on planes that can fly super long-haul routes.
Qantas defends role in SSM push
ANNABEL HEPWORTHQantas chairman Leigh Clifford has defended the flagship carrier’s support for the same-sex marriage campaign.
Open skies big test for Jetstar
ANNABEL HEPWORTHSoutheast Asia’s open skies deal will add competitive pressure to Qantas’s budget offshoot Jetstar.
Threat to hospital helipads
ANNABEL HEPWORTHHospital helipads need protection from cranes and other intrusions that block emergency helicopter approaches.
Qantas warns of rising fuel bill
ANNABEL HEPWORTHQantas is facing increased fuel costs and the prospect of increased capacity growth from international rivals.
Virgin cadets live the dream
ANNABEL HEPWORTHWhen Angus Slattery was growing up his family worked in ground operations.
Joyce seeks curfew deal
ANNABEL HEPWORTHQantas boss Alan Joyce has added his voice to calls for an overhaul of the curfew on cargo flights at Sydney Airport.
Qantas looks to domestic future
ANNABEL HEPWORTHQantas will run a “beauty pageant” for the aircraft that will start replacing its older Boeing 737-800.
Dreamliner at tech cutting edge
ANNABEL HEPWORTHThe Dreamliner’s aviation technology pushes towards new boundaries and helps with economics.
US tax cut a threat: Joyce
ANNABEL HEPWORTHAustralia is falling behind as Donald Trump proposes to slash tax rates, Qantas boss Alan Joyce has warned.
Qantas hints at new US routes
ANNABEL HEPWORTHQantas says it will unveil a new route to the US from Brisbane that uses the Boeing Dreamliner.
Yes and No extremes ‘hurtful’
Annabel HepworthAlan Joyce voices disappointment with the ‘‘tone from some elements’ on both sides of the SSM divide.
Qantas boasts a ‘game-changer’
Annabel HepworthQantas has unveiled its first new long-haul Boeing Dreamliner in Seattle, to be named “Great Southern Land”.
Spreading Qantas’s wings
ANNABEL HEPWORTHEight Boeing 787 Dreamliners will open new routes for Qantas when the fuel-efficient planes are delivered next year.
Qantas eyes NY non-stop
ANNABEL HEPWORTHSavings from Qantas potentially going super long-haul from eastern capitals to New York would be passed on to travellers.
Qantas’s super long-haul dream
ANNABEL HEPWORTHQantas’s plan for non-stop flights from the east coast to London and New York is an “incredible challenge”, admits Boeing.
exclusiveQantas to fly to LA on biofuel
ANNABEL HEPWORTHQantas is poised to announce it will power its Los Angeles-based aircraft with biofuel from 2020.
ExclusiveChinese airlines ‘to affect all’
ANNABEL HEPWORTHThe global expansion of Chinese airlines will ‘significantly’ impact the sector, says Emirates chief Tim Clark.
Domestic Tasman flights backed
ANNABEL HEPWORTHMaking travel between Australia and New Zealand more like domestic travel can spur business traffic, says Alan Joyce.
exclusiveATO flags web tax crackdown
ANNABEL HEPWORTHThe ATO says it has identified up to 3000 businesses that may need to register for GST on goods sold on the internet.
exclusiveFreight curfew ‘a handbrake’
ANNABEL HEPWORTHRestrictions on freight during the Sydney airport curfew will put a handbrake on economic growth, a Virgin exec says.
exclusiveCASA mulls geofencing system
ANNABEL HEPWORTH, GREG BROWNCASA has had early-stage talks with Chinese drone manufacturer DJI about rolling out its geofencing system here.
exclusiveMcArthur rises up the ranks
ANNABEL HEPWORTHMerren McArthur sees attitudes changing in the aviation and resources sectors.
New weapon in fight for reef
ANNABEL HEPWORTHA hi-tech ocean-going drone known as the “Wave Glider” is helping to improve monitoring of the Great Barrier Reef.
Sydney to LA in seven hours?
ANNABEL HEPWORTHSupersonic jets could be flying passengers in the next 10 years, says Virgin Australia’s boss.
exclusiveLockheed Martin’s Mars plans
ANNABEL HEPWORTHUS aerospace giant Lockheed Martin to unveil details of its plan to send astronauts to Mars, including the “lander concept” for the red planet.
Boeing upbeat on suppliers
ANNABEL HEPWORTHBoeing Australia’s Maureen Dougherty has delivered an upbeat assessment of small/medium-sized enterprise suppliers.
exclusiveCASA threatens repeat offenders
ANNABEL HEPWORTHCASA has spelled out how it will use safety information when making decisions about taking enforcement action.
exclusive‘Trans-Tasman barriers must go’
ANNABEL HEPWORTHQantas, Air New Zealand and Virgin have backed calls to slash red tape on the trans-Tasman route.
Culbert takes helm at airport
ANNABEL HEPWORTHThe General Electric Australia head will replace the long-standing CEO Kerrie Mather.
