The World of Aviation

The Australian inventor of the Black Box flight recorder, Dr David Warren, has been honoured by the naming of a new Defence building in Canberra. The naming of the DSTO’s new Canberra headquarters at Brindabella Park was announced by the Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert. “Dr Warren was a visionary and his invention has

Airbus helicopters and China’s Avicopter (part of AVIC) have signed a joint production agreement for 1,000 EC175 and AC532 helicopters. The 20-year agreement formalises the production arrangement for the EC175/AC532 which was jointly developed by the two countries from a common platform. Under the agreement AVIC will produce the AC532 for the Chinese market, while

DAHER-SOCATA has delivered the first two production TBM 900 turboprops during a ceremony at Fantasy of Flight Park at Polk City, Florida. The ceremony was attended by Patrick Daher, chairman and CEO of DAHER, Stephane Mayer, CEO of DAHER-SOCATA, and Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of DAHER-SOCATA’s Airplane Business Unit. “Our organisation appreciates its excellent relationship

Cessna has announced a new model for its extensive Citation product line, the CJ3+. The new CJ3+ will feature a fully integrated Garmin G3000 avionics suite, new interiors with a redesigned cabin and cockpit, and new pressurisation and diagnostics systems. “The CJ3+ is another example of how Cessna listens to customers to deliver an aircraft that meets

Airbus and the Chinese government have expanded their agreement to assemble the A320 airliner at its Tianjin final assembly line (FAL) with an extension of 10 years to the joint venture. The agreement was signed in Paris by Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier, and members of a Chinese delegation, and was witnessed by French

The Australian Airports Association has released its submission to the NSW parliamentary inquiry into regional aviation services. In the submission, the AAA says there are “significant financial and regulatory burdens on regional airports due to the disproportionate burden these airports carry for legislated costs such as terminal charges, aviation rescue and firefighting services, aviation security