The World of Aviation

AWAS announced today it has delivered the last two of three new Airbus A320s to the Qantas Group for deployment with its Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Australia operating units. The aircraft are from AWAS’s existing new order pipeline with Airbus. AWAS now has a total of eight aircraft on lease with the Qantas Group overall.

Melbourne Airport recorded five per cent growth in passenger numbers during January to reach 2,619,277 for the month. International passenger numbers were up by two per cent to 679,429. Passenger numbers from key Asian growth markets such as China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan were affected by the Chinese New Year holiday period falling

The S-92 global helicopter fleet has surpassed 500,000 flight hours. “In the nine years that the S-92 has been steadily carving its place in the large helicopter market segment, it has grown from the ‘new kid on the block’ proving its potential to a super performer in a variety of missions,” said Carey Bond, President

Swiss company RUAG acquired Rosebank Engineering in December as part of RUAG’s growing market presence in Australia and the wider the Asia Pacific region. RUAG Aviation Division CEO Philipp Berner said: “Having acquired Rosebank Engineering Pty Ltd, RUAG can offer lifecycle support solutions to its Australian and regional customers from component to platform level. This

Embraer Executive Jets’ second Legacy 500 mid-size business jet has taken to the air, officially entering the flight test and certification program. It follows the November 27 maiden flight of the Legacy 500. Since then the aircraft has accumulated 44 hours in 23 flights. The second Legacy 500 will be dedicated to aircraft systems development

Viking Air of Victoria, BC, Canada and Malaysia Airlines have signed an agreement for six DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft for operation by Malaysia Airlines’ subsidiary, MASwings.  The contract includes the aircraft, maintenance, training and spares. MASwings will become the first Malaysian-based operator of the new Viking Twin Otter Series 400, making it the