The World of Aviation

A manufacturing defect related to the aft fuselage of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner will force the US planemaker to repair some aircraft but won’t affect plans to ramp up production, Boeing said in a statement this week. Boeing declined to say how many aircraft were affected by the problem, which the company said resulted from “incorrect

Indonesian national carrier Garuda has obtained shareholder approval to purchase up to 97 new aircraft using funds from the airline’s initial public offering (IPO) issued last year. Garuda had initially planned to use the IPO funds to buy 36 new planes. Under the new plan, approved Friday, Garuda will purchase or take options on 20

Embraer “brand ambassador” and martial arts star Jackie Chan has taken delivery of the first Legacy 650 executive jet in China as the Brazilian planemaker moves to increase its visibility in the growing Chinese corporate market. “This delivery is a moment of historical importance to Embraer because it solidifies an already long and successful relationship

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce used his appearance before a Senate committee on Monday to hit back at proposed changes to the Qantas Sale Act that he said would force the company to cut routes and either sell or shutter budget subsidiary Jetstar. The union backed changes, introduced by independent Senator Nick Xenophon and co-sponsored by

The Labor Government plans to introduce controversial full body scanners at airports across Australia but says the machines will only display a generic “stick figure” outline of passengers while highlighting items hidden under clothing. The decision, part of a $200m aviation security program, comes after trials of the scanners at Sydney and Melbourne Airports last

Hawker Pacific has announced the appointment of former Pratt & Whitney executive Kevin Smith as Vice President of its Singapore based sales and support operations. With 37 years of industry experience, Smith spent the last 10 years as Pratt & Whitney’s regional sales manager for the Asia Pacific. He previously held management positions with Hawker