The World of Aviation

Exercise Bersama Shield 2013 was conducted on the South China Sea, Singapore and the Malaysian Peninsula between April 8-18, with Australia contributing two AP-3C Orions and the exercise’s only submarine. Commanding Officer of HMAS Dechaineux Commander Glen Miles said operating as the enemy or “Red Force”, HMAS Dechaineux’s role in the exercise was to test

Just 12 weeks after announcing they had signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint-venture company to produce AgustaWestland helicopters in Brazil, the two companies have announced their joint decision to terminate negotiations without reaching an agreement. A brief statement said nothing further about the reasoning behind the decision. Under the joint venture AgustaWestaland aircraft

National hospitality and brewing company Colonial Leisure Group (CLG), owner of Nautilus Aviation in Townsville, has entered into a contract to buy Heli Charters in Cairns. The combined business will make it one of the biggest helicopter fleets in northern Queensland. This is CLG’s third investment in the region after acquiring the luxury Orpheus Island

Aviation/Aerospace Australia (A/AA) has announced an organisational restructure with the organisation’s deputy Chair Paul Fox appointed to the newly-created role of executive director. He will be responsible for stakeholder relations, international development, resources and governance. Fox will remain on the Board, and will joined by new director Jim Carden who has resigned as CEO to

A US$8 million first-quarter loss has pushed Cessna to temporarily halt production of the Mustang and CJ-series aircraft. It will also reduce its workforce to help stem ongoing losses. Deliveries of the aircraft were 38 per cent down during the period, with the company saying light jet sales were down across the sector. “The light

Garuda Indonesia is introducing through-services between Sydney and London from November 2 operated by its brand new 777-300ERs. The flights will operate five times a week via Jakarta, with four connecting services a week from Melbourne and five from Perth. Garuda is streamlining schedules to provide convenient transfers from 90 minutes. The new 777-300ERs are configured