The World of Aviation

China’s Xiamen Airlines has become the lastest Chinese carrier to order the 787, having completed a transaction for six 787-8s. The deal potentially opens the way for Xiamen to operate the type to Australia as part of its expansion strategy built around the 787. With the introduction of the 787 beginning in 2014, Xiamen plans

The US will sell eight new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Indonesia in a deal that aims to further strengthen military relations between the countries. During a recent visit to Indonesia, US defense secretary Chuck Hagel said the US$500 million deal would include pilot training, maintenance and radars. A delivery schedule for the eight helicopters

The air force chiefs of Australia, New Zealand and the UK were given a demonstration flight in the Airbus Military A400M at the recent Royal International Air Tattoo in the UK. Pictured are ACM Sir Andrew Pulford, Royal Air Force; AVM Peter Stockwell, RNZAF; and AIRMSHL Geoff Brown, RAAF standing on the open ramp together

Airlines of the Asia Pacific region continued to show solid gains during July, reporting a 6.6 per cent increase in traffic, equating to 19.5 million passengers. Data released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that compared to the same period last year, airlines experienced highest demand on regional international services. With seat

An innovative Australian company that designs engines for unmanned aerial vehicles is carving out a successful niche in the global aviation market. Perth-based Orbital Corporation has won a third contract from a US-based customer to develop and manufacture a new unique Heavy Fuel Engine for a specific small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) application. The new

AirAsia X is increasing flights to twice-daily flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to Kuala Lumpur, in a move that will see it become Australia’s fourth largest foreign carrier by the end of 2013. Following the completion of a new bilateral agreement between Australia and Malaysia and the addition of more A330-300s to the airline’s