The World of Aviation

The AgustaWestland AW189 super-medium helicopter was granted certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on February 7. The helicopter, a growth development of the AW139 medium twin, was unveiled at the 2011 Paris Airshow and is now available to be delivered to launch customer Bristow Helicopters for offshore transport work. “EASA certification of the

Cessna has announced that its global fleet of more than 6,600 Citation business jets has passed the 30 million flight hour mark. The Cessna Citation has been in service since 1974, and today comprises eight in-production variants ranging from the Mustang light jet up to the X (TEN) intercontinental model. “More Cessna Citations have been

The first production Trent XWB turbofan for the Airbus A350 has entered final assembly at Rolle-Royce. The engine is destined for service on launch customer Qatar Airways’ first A350 which is due to be delivered by the end of the year, and is the first of more than 1,600 Trent XWBs already on order, making

Hawker Pacific says it has sold the 200th GippsAero GA8 Airvan following a successful demonstration tour of Asia- Pacific and the Middle East. The aircraft, which is currently on display at the Singapore Airshow and decked out in a special livery, was sold to a private operator in Asia. “The brochure just doesn’t do it

Brisbane Airport has commenced a $45 million redevelopment of its international terminal. The work will comprise a Stage 1 initial preparation phase and a Stage 2 redesign of Levels 2 and 3 which will provide additional seating, speciality retail and a new duty free walk-through shop. The work is scheduled to be completed by July

A new Thales LORADS III air traffic management system has been activated in Singapore following a successful deployment and trial program. The system was inaugurated on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow by that country’s Minister for Transport, Lui Tuck Yew and the Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Yap Ong Heng. The