The World of Aviation

Boeing has increased 787 production to five a month, starting with airframe 83. Earlier this year Boeing had increased production from 2.5 to 3.5 aircraft per month and plans to have 10 787s a month rolling off its three production lines by late 2013. Boeing said teamwork and new technologies were supporting the production rate

The RAAF has revealed a C-130H featuring colourful tail art to mark the looming retirement of the type from RAAF service this month. 37SQN C-130H A97-005’s tail art features a silhouette of a C-130H against a orange and yellow sunset, the 36 and 37SQN badges, and the legend ’34 Years of Serving Australia’. “We have

Airbus has forecast the need for 1,060 new aircraft in Brazil through to 2031.  According to its latest Global Market Forecast the manufacturer predicts a requirement for 700 single-aisle, 310 twin-aisle and 50 very large aircraft. Airbus has based its views on Brazil’s forward GDP forecasts, which it suggests will grow above the world average. 

European aerospace manufacturer EADS has posted a 14 per cent increase in revenues during the first nine months of 2012 to post an EBIT of €1.6 billion from revenues of €12.3 billion. Net profit fell one per cent to €309 million. The company says the strength of sales from its Eurocopter, Astrium, Cassidian and Airbus

Airbus Military and Indonesia’s PT Dirgantara have signed an agreement to jointly upgrade the C212-400 light transport aircraft. The agreement includes the joint development, manufacturing, commercialisation and support of the aircraft, which will be renamed the NC212. The aircraft, to be certified by EASA and FAA, will feature new digital avionics and autopilot systems and

The A380 has been recognised for its reduced noise around airport communities in a ceremony held at the House of Commons in London recently. The UK’s national noise reduction charity, the Noise Abatement Society (NAS), presented the John Connell Silent Approach Award for the A380 and its innovations in quiet technology. NAS managing director Lisa