The World of Aviation

Eurocopter’s EC225 – a derivative of the Super Puma – is set to return to flight after main gear box shaft failures on two EC225s in the North Sea during 2012 forced the grounding of the aircraft. The airworthiness suspension will be lifted this month following approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and

Tigerair Australia’s revenue increased more than 70 per cent during the three months to 30 June, rising to $21.1 million. The result was in line with 68.9 per cent growth in passenger numbers and a marginal gain in yield. The gains helped to offset higher operating costs, resulting in a narrowing of the airline’s operating

Aviation Australia will hold its annual Aviation Careers Expo at its Brisbane Airport facilities on August 24. Now in its 13th year, the Expo is recognised as one of the major events on the Queensland aviation calendar, offering an opportunity for students, graduates, teachers, parents and those seeking a career change to explore the diverse range

The Bell 429s operated under Navy’s Retention and Motivation Initiative 2 (RMI 2) program have been upgraded with a 225kg increased max takeoff weight (to 3,405kg), bringing with it an increase in the helicopter’s payload-range. “With this upgrade, one aircraft can now execute substantially more tasks in a single mission,” RMI contractor Raytheon said in

SITA’s latest Air Transport Insights survey results provide an interesting perspective on IT trends that are increasingly influencing the strategic directions of the world’s airlines. The results show a hastening trend towards the use of mobile technology both for operational use and by customers. Headlining the surveys results were: A predicted 62 per cent increase in

Gulfstream has earned type certificate validation from civil aviation authorities in China for the super mid-size G280, opening up access to one of the world’s fastest growing business aviation markets. Similar validation has also been awarded by Canada, recognising the G280 is compliant with airworthiness and environmental requirements, and represents one of the last steps