The World of Aviation

Boeing has reported its commercial and military deliveries for the second quarter of 2014 the calendar year. The manufacturer reports it delivered 124 737s, 30 787s, 24 777s, two 747s and one 767 in the three months to June 30, for a total of 181 commercial aircraft in the quarter, and 342 year to date.

Air New Zealand passengers will be able to use their handheld portable electronic devices in non-transmitting mode for the entire duration of their flights from July 16 after approval was granted by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority. The airline says it will allow the use of tablets, smartphones, e-readers and mp3 players during all

Low cost carrier Tigerair Australia has asked the National Competition Council (NCC) to recommend that the ‘Domestic Terminal Service’ provided by Sydney Airport at its domestic Terminal 2 be ‘declared’ under Part IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. If approved by the designated Commonwealth Minister within the 180 day period in which a

Former Ansett Airlines CEO and Chairman, Graeme McMahon died on July 1 aged 73 after a long battle with cancer. Mr McMahon started work in the mail room of Ansett in 1956 and rose to the top positions before retiring in 1996. McMahon was also chairman of the Essendon Football Club from 1996 to 2003.

A Gippsaero GA8 Airvan will embark on a sales and demonstration tour of Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East from July. The tour is the second tour of the region to be conducted by Airvan distributor Hawker Pacific, and will start in the Philippines. “There was phenomenal interest in the GA8 during last year’s

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has commissioned a full-scale F-35A ‘Iron Bird’ replica designed to test the effects of electromagnetic compatibility and interference on the aircraft. The model was officially commissioned by Defence Minister Senator David Johnston at DSTO’s facilities at Edinburgh in SA, and will be tested under simulated electromagnetic conditions during