The World of Aviation

Boeing and Airbus have released competing estimates of what both see as a booming market for commercial aircraft in the Middle East over the next 20 years. The bullish forecasts come amid the Dubai Airshow, which has already seen a record deal between Boeing and Emirates Airlines. Boeing estimates the region’s carriers will need an

Regional carrier Airnorth has announced a twice weekly service between Darwin and Townsville. The flights, due to begin from February 17, will leave Darwin at 7am Monday and Friday and arrive in Townsville at 10:05am. The return flight will leave Townsville at 11:05 am and reach Darwin at 1:20 pm. In a statement, Townsville Airport

Bell Helicopters will become the first rotorcraft maker to join the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the Washington based lobbying group has announced. “We are very excited about working formally to represent this vital and growing sector of the industry,” GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce said in a statement.  “Growing our membership to include

Oman Air has announced a deal to purchase six Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The787s had previously been ordered by Kuwait-based leasing company ALAFCO, but Oman Air said it had reached an agreement to take over the order. Boeing did not release terms of the deal. The list price of the 787 is US$193.5 million, though airlines

Rolls-Royce has delivered its 1000th Trent 700 engine. The engine, which powers the Airbus A330, has become the largest selling member of the Trent series of engines, with more than 1400 in service or on order, Rolls-Royce says. The engine was introduced in 1995. Rolls-Royce says improvements handed down from later members of the Trent

Kuwait based aircraft leasing company ALAFCO has finalised an order for 50 Airbus A320neos, with options on 30 more to be finalised by year’s end. The contract, signed on Monday at the Dubai Airshow, increases a previous order for 30 A320neos agreed to earlier this year at the Paris Airshow. The A320neo is scheduled to