The World of Aviation

After a wave of extensive  reporting on a string of incidents involving the 787, Boeing CEO Jim McNerney has defended the aircraft’s reliability while supporting investigations that he hopes will clear the aircraft of systemic or design flaws and restore the 787’s faltering reputation. In a statement issued after reports of more (unconnected) incidents involving

Cessna’s Grand Caravan EX has earned type certification while the manufacturer’s new Citation M2 has entered initial production, both milestones heading what looks to be a big year for Cessna. Having achieved FAA type certification, Cessna’s newest addition to the Grand Caravan line-up has exceeded initial performance expectations.  The aircraft’s upgraded Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140

The first 777 to be built under the increased production rate of 8.3 aircraft a month – or 100 a year – has rolled off the Everett production line. The Korean Air 777 freighter, which will be delivered in February, was constructed in 48 days using new production methods such as ‘flex-track’ drilling of body

Virgin Australia will transition to a new reservations system in a move to align it with partner airlines and to increase exposure of its products globally.  The migration to the new system represents a significant change in sales distribution strategy for the airline. The airline will consolidate its disparate reservations systems onto Sabre on January

International leasing company Avolon has confirmed orders for 20 A320neo aircraft, increasing its initial commitment for 15 of the aircraft made last year. Avolon said the order for additional aircraft follows “strong customer feedback” and that the new generation aircraft “is a natural complement to our extensive sale and leaseback and other financing capabilities”. The

The Department of Defence, Virgin Australia and Qantas have formed a new partnership to co-ordinate strategic aviation issues of national interest. During the first meeting of the new forum, Defence shared issues of common interest with the commercial partners, focusing on future national aviation developments, emerging technologies, crisis planning and security. Vice Chief of the