The World of Aviation

Daher-Socata is bringing its latest high-speed, single-engine turboprop the TBM 900 to Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport. The company said the TBM 900, which seats up to six people, would be on display throughout the event, which runs from February 24 to March 1. Daher-Socata launched the TBM 900, an update from the TBM

Australian and Chilean airlines will be able to offer up to 4,000 seats a week between the two countries following a renegotiated air services agreement. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss says Chile is the main gateway for Australians to travel to South America and the expanded bilateral agreement

Regular visitors at Melbourne Airport are already used to the sight of the Boeing 787, given Air India, Jetstar and United are regular operators at Tullamarine with the Dreamliner. However, those around the airport on Sunday afternoon witnessed the arrival of a 787 in a not-often-seen livery in this part of the world. United Arab Emirates-registered

Embraer has delivered its first Legacy 500mid-size business jet to an Australian customer. The Legacy 500, N142GZ, was purchased by an undisclosed Australian businessman based in North Queensland, Embraer said in a statement. The aircraft was expected to be on site at the Australian International Airshow, which begins on Tuesday February 24 at Avalon Airport. Both

Mark Skidmore promised to make listening a priority when he took over as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s (CASA) new director of aviation safety (DAS). And in his first CASA briefing note, Skidmore highlighted listening as one of his five key principles and promised the regulator would communicate clearly, simply and effectively with the community.

The head of Virgin Australia’s Velocity frequent flyer program is stepping down after about two and a half years in the job. Neil Thompson has decided to leave as chief executive of Velocity to focus on his other roles as a director of Plan International Australia and an advisory board member of Australian National University’s