The World of Aviation

The ALAEA (Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association) called off planned strike action against Qantas today, but not before the airline was forced to cancel 40 flights and delay and bring forward others. “The engineers’ union has waited until a few hours before the planned strike to call it off so that passengers are still disrupted

Embraer and Bombardier have both announced changes to their Asia Pacific sales teams for corporate jets. With the departure of David Dixon, regional vice president, sales, Asia Pacific, from the company, Bombardier has appointed Christophe Degoumois as vice president for China, Asia Pacific, Australia, central and eastern Europe and Russia. Under Degoumois, Bombardier has appointed

Regional Express owned Pel-Air Aviation has been awarded a new, three year, $47 million contract to provide jet support to the Australian Defence Force, with effect from October 1. “We are excited at the opportunity to continue the working relationship with the ADF that has been fostered over the last 15 years. We believe that

Bombardier has announced interior completion for its new Global 7000 and 8000 ultra long range business jets will be undertaken at its Global Completion Centre in Montreal. “The team at the Global Completion Centre has a proven track record in delivering the superior design, quality and craftsmanship our customers demand,” said Steve Ridolfi, president, Bombardier

Boeing has been awarded a new performance based logistics (PBL) contract with the US Department of Defense to support USAF and international C-17s from 2012 through to 2021. Under the C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP) Boeing will continue to be responsible for C-17 heavy maintenance (at Charleston, South Carolina, and Altus, Oklahoma) and

The Army has lifted the grounding of its five Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters, after satisfying itself there were no problems with the heavylift helicopter’s advanced flight control system (AFCS). “Through thorough investigation and consultation with Boeing and the US Army – the largest operator of the CH-47D Chinook – we established there are no issues