The World of Aviation

Rolls-Royce has completed its 1,500th AE 2100 engine for installation on a C-130J Hercules. The milestone engine was delivered to Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Georgia following a celebration in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the AE 2100 is manufactured, assembled and tested. It will be fitted to a C-130J scheduled for delivery to the US Air Force

Virgin Australia’s $350 million rights issue, which has seen major institutional investors Air New Zealand, Etihad, Singapore Airlines and the Virgin Group take up their entitlement shares in the airline, has sparked a pointed reaction from Qantas and counter arguments from Virgin. The rights issue, which so far has raised $281.4 million from Virgin Australia’s

Air New Zealand shares are in a trading haft after the New Zealand government announced it is selling down its stake in the kiwi carrier from 73 per cent to about 53 per cent. Shares in Air New Zealand were trading at NZ$1.65 before the trading halt, valuing the 20 per cent stake at about

As rivalry between Boeing and Airbus reached fever-pitch strong on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow on Sunday, Emirates  confirmed the value it has derived from its flagship A380s, with an order for a further 50 of the type. Following delivery of its first A380 in July 2008, Emirates has now taken delivery of

In another big deal for Boeing on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow, flydubai announced a commitment for up to 100 737 MAX 8 aircraft and 11 current generation 737-800s. The commitment is the largest ever Boeing single-aisle aircraft purchase in the Middle East. The Dubai government-owned flydubai placed its first order for 50

Bombardier’s Learjet 75 has received FAA certification, with deliveries of the eight-seat jet expected to start soon. The new aircraft, which is based on the Learjet 85, promises an up to nine per cent improvement in field performance under hot and high conditions and up to a four per cent improvement in fuel efficiency thanks