The World of Aviation

Piper is delivering the 800th example of its single-engine pressurised Mirage at Oshkosh this month. The popular six-seat aircraft, the 800th of which is being delivered to a Piper dealership in the US, offers many of the attributes of a larger twin-engine aircraft and features a cabin altitude of 5,000ft and club seating. “The delivery

The CAPA Centre for Aviation will hold its Australia Pacific Aviation Summit in Sydney August 7-9 at The Four Seasons Hotel. In what is said to be the region’s biggest ever aviation strategy summit, an impressive line-up of speakers includes CEOs from airlines and airports across Australia and New Zealand, while a selection of leaders

China Southern will increase flights between Guangzhou and Auckland from seven to ten weekly during the 2013/2014 peak summer season using its newly-delivered 787 for the three additional flights. The flights will be New Zealand’s first 787 scheduled service. Auckland Airport has focused heavily on growing connections between New Zealand and China. During the 2013

Etihad CEO James Hogan has been recognised for his “outstanding strategic thinking and leadership”, receiving this year’s Executive Leadership Award for the airline’s performance in the last 12 months. Max Kingsley-Jones, who chaired the judging and is editor of Airline Business said: “In the past 12 months, many airlines around the world have struggled with

Singapore has honoured Australia’s Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Brown with the Meritorious Service Medal (Military), recognising the close ties between the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. Air Marshal Brown said he was “humbled and very grateful” to receive the award, which was conferred by the Singaporean

In a significant boost to the sales of Embraer’s range of new E-jets, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has announced a firm order for 50 second generation E2s, comprising 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s. The order has an estimated value of US$2.85 billion at current list prices. Options for a further 25 E190-E2s and 25