The World of Aviation

A Virgin Australia pilot is suing the airline over claims he injured his back carrying a heavy flight bag full of charts and documents. The pilot, identified in news reports as David Linton Kloster, a first officer, is seeking more than $1m in lost earnings and expenses after hurting himself picking up the 18kg bag.

A Qantas A380 has been grounded for up to a week over cracks discovered inside its wing after it was hit by severe turbulence during a flight from London to Singapore last month. Engineers found 36 hairline cracks in wing-rib feet during inspections in Sydney, Qantas said. The discovery comes after the European Aviation Safety

Start-up budget carrier Scoot Airlines has announced plans for five times weekly flights from its Singapore hub to the Gold Coast, the second Australian destination for the new Singapore Airlines subsidiary. Flights are due to commence in June. Scoot previously announced plans to fly to Sydney. Australian tourism officials hailed the announcement. Singapore is already

The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has announced plans to hold its annual meeting and convention from October 10-12 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Coolum, Queensland. “The event brings people and business together from around Australia and internationally, it is of tremendous benefit to the industry as a whole, providing the platform for

Korean Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 747-8 and 777 Freighters, becoming the first airline in the world to operate both cargo jets. The carrier plans to fly the 747-8F on its transatlantic route with stops in Osaka, Narita, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The twin engine 777 will be used to open

Embraer has completed the first engine run of its Legacy 500 midsize executive jet, the Brazilian company said. A series of preparatory evaluations – such as APU tests and first refueling – were held the day prior to the engine run. Engine tests are essential to properly evaluate all dependent systems: bleed air, electrical, environmental