The World of Aviation

Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (Air Azul) has ordered 11 Embraer E-195 for delivery from 2013. The order takes Air Azul’s E-Jet fleet to 52 aircraft, including 23 E-195s and 10 E-190s already in service. The E-195s will be delivered in a 118-set single class configuration.

Virgin Australia has detailed its schedule for its new flights to the Queensland regional centre of Emerald, with twice daily weekday flights due to begin on January 16 2012. Virgin Australia 68-seat ATR 72s will operate morning and afternoon flights twice daily between Brisbane and Emerald during the week, plus afternoon flights on Sundays. The

The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust has ordered two AgustaWestland AW169 helicopters, the first sale of the type in Australasia. According to local distributor Heliflite, the AW169s will be delivered in 2015 and will be used for emergency medical retrievals and search and rescue missions. The 4.5 tonne class AW169 is a development of the AW149

Boeing has delivered the 300th 777-300ER, with the milestone aircraft handed over to Biman Bangladesh on October 21. “Introduced into service in 2005, the 777-300ER is the best seller for a reason,” said Larry Loftis, 777 vice president and general manager. “It is distinguished by its fuel efficiency, award winning cabin interior, range – it

Air Pacific has signed a firm order with Airbus for three A330-200s to overhaul its long haul fleet. The A330s, which will be delivered in 2013, will replace the airline’s two 747-400s, and will operate from the Fijian airline’s Nadi base to Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand. “The A330 is the most versatile

Just five weeks after returning to flight following a four month grounding, the USAF has again grounded some of its F-22 Raptors because of an onboard oxygen system issue. F-22s based at the 1st Fighter Wing at JB Langley-Eustis in Virginia were grounded on October 20 after a pilot experienced hypoxia like symptoms while on