The World of Aviation

The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has launched its Regional Aviation Policy – a timely pre-election call to arms against ongoing government antipathy towards an industry the association calls “an integral part in Australia’s development”. Launched by RAAA chairman Jeff Boyd at the association’s annual parliamentary summit in Canberra on Tuesday, the policy seeks

Boeing has delivered the 7,500th 737, marking another major milestone in the world’s best-selling twin-jet’s 46-year history. With more than 3,100 737s yet to be delivered, Boeing has so far received some 10,500 orders for the 737. The 7,500th jet – a 737-900ER – was delivered to Malaysia’s Malindo Air, a joint-venture Indonesia’s Lion Air

Corporate jet management and charter brokerage company Blue Sky Solutions has expanded its business by offering a Sydney-based Challenger 604 and Perth-based Citation Mustang to its portfolio. Started in 2009 by industry veteran Julie Abbott, the company has grown its successful charter operation to now operate the two fully-managed jets for domestic and international operations.

Budget airline Ryanair has confirmed a US$15.6 billion order for 175 current-generation 737-800s in what is the largest order received by Boeing from a European operator The new aircraft will allow Ryanair to continue its network expansion, boosting its fleet from 300 737-800s to 400 and see the retirement of 75 older aircraft in the

Dassault’s new Falcon 2000S and 2000XLS corporate jets have achieved certification by European authorities, with the US Federal Aviation Administration expected to follow soon. The type certifications pave the way for the new large-cabin aircraft to be delivered from the second quarter this year. Unveiled in May 2011, the 2000S becomes the entry-level jet in

A minor fire in the air traffic control centre caused brief delays at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport on Monday morning. Airservices Australia said the small fire in a computer room at its Melbourne Conrol Centre forced a partial evacuation of ATC staff. The air traffic control tower was not affected and airborne aircraft were controlled and