The World of Aviation

Etihad Airways has confirmed its major growth strategy by announcing firm orders for 199 Airbus and Boeing aircraft and no fewer than 294 engines to power them. The deals, announced at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday, sees Etihad order 56 new Boeing widebody aircraft, with options and purchase rights for a further 26, and 87

On the back of an Emirates order for 150, Boeing has formally launched its much-anticipated 777X program, announcing program go-ahead, appropriately enough, at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday. In all Boeing has received a record-breaking number of customer orders and commitments for the newest member of its twin-aisle, with agreements for 259 aircraft from four

The week before Boeing is expected to officially launch its 777X program at the Dubai Airshow, the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers at the manufacturer’s Puget Sound (Washington state) facility has voted down an extension to an existing employment contract. The move potentially risks the launch and at the very least casts an

The ATSB’s final  report into the August 18 2011 crash of the ABC’s Squirrel helicopter in which pilot Gary Ticehurst, reporter Paul Lockyer and cameraman John Bean were killed has found incorrect inputs to an onboard GPS unit, spatial disorientation and night flying recency were likely contributing factors to the accident. The AS355F2 Twin Squirrel helicopter,

The world’s airports are increasing their investment in information technology to approximately US$6 billion in 2013, according to the 2013 SITA/ACI/Airline Business Airport IT Trends Survey. Despite economic challenges approximately 90 per cent of airports expect their IT spending to either increase or remain stable in 2014, with a key focus on improving the passenger

Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss announced on Thursday an independent review of aviation safety regulation in Australia. In launching the review, Truss said: “Aviation activity is expected to double in the next twenty years. The industry is a vital part of our economy and we must ensure it is supported by a