The World of Aviation

Eclipse Aerospace started production of its new Eclipse 550  on June 1, marking a new chapter for the very light jet which pioneered the market. Based on the existing EA500 design, the 550 model features the same basic fuselage, wing and Pratt & Whitney Canada 610F engines but benefits from a number of cockpit enhancements,

Singapore Airlines’ longhaul low cost carrier Scoot has taken off on its first flight, albeit delayed due to technical issues. Using the callsign ‘Scooter 2’, flight TZ002 was scheduled to depart from Singapore’s Changi Airport at 11:25pm on June 4, but was delayed by 1.5 hours due to a technical issue and an ill passenger

Air Tahiti Nui will add Melbourne and Brisbane to its network from next month after concluding a codeshare agreement with Qantas. The Air Tahiti Nui code will be added to three Qantas services a week between Brisbane and Melbourne and Auckland from July 1, connecting with its services to Papeete. Air Tahiti Nui already codeshares

Just weeks after announcing the Alenia C-27J was selected for the Project AIR 8000 Phase 2 BFA requirement, Alenia Aermacchi has been awarded a contract to “allow for” the long-term operation, maintenance, modification and upgrade of the aircraft and its support systems. “The contract, which is worth around $63 million, will also provide Defence with

China Southern Airlines has moved forward with its plans to establish a ‘Canton Route’ between Australia, New Zealand and London. The inaugural CZ303 service from Guangzhou to London will depart on June 6 at 9am, allowing passengers arriving on services from Australia and New Zealand to connect with a three hour stopover in Guangzhou. “Australia

Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a series of reappointments at CASA and the ATSB. Dr Allan Hawke AC has been reappointed as chair of CASA, while fellow board members David Gray, Trevor Danos and Helen Gillies have also agreed to serve further terms. In addition, Noel Hart has been reappointed as a Commissioner of