The World of Aviation

Regional Express’ (Rex) is installing new cockpit flight displays across its Saab 340 fleet from Thomas Global Systems. In a sign Rex intends to maintain its 34-seat Saab 340s for at least the next decade, the airline is rolling out the LCD TFD-8601 avionics display units as a replacement for the current Rockwell Collins EFD-86

Alliance Aviation has confirmed the sale of two Fokker 100 aircraft for $15.1 million and reaffirmed full year earnings guidance for 2014/15. The mainly charter and fly-in/fly-out operator flagged the disposal of surplus aircraft in December 2014 in response to the changing schedules of its customers and the volatility in the resources and energy sector.

The Recreational Flying Company has opened applications for its 2015 pilot scholarship. Open to those aged between 15 and 25, the successful candidate will be offered a free training course comprising 20 hours flight training and 10 hours ground training towards a recreational pilot certificate valued at about $5,000. The flying school, based in Gympie,

Pelican Airlines will commence regular public transport flights (RPT) between Newcastle and Canberra on June 1 after securing all the necessary approvals from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The Newcastle-based Pelican will offer a twice daily service on weekdays, as well as one flight on Sunday, with 19-seat BAE Jetstream 32 aircraft, restoring direct

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control platform has achieved final operational capability (FOC), after proving itself on operations in Iraq. The aircraft has been deployed on Operation Okra, the Australian contribution to the effort to combat Islamic State, completing more than 100 surveillance sorties in concert with coalition

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has reassured the travelling public it is business as usual for passengers following the appointment of a voluntary administrator as part of the airline’s restructuring program. The airline’s sole shareholder Khazanah Nasional Berhad on Monday appointed Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi as administrator to “facilitate the transfer of selected assets and liabilities from