The World of Aviation

The fifth Boeing C-17A Globemaster III for the RAAF made its first flight from Boeing’s Long Beach, California, facility on August 25. The aircraft, to be designated A41-210 in RAAF service, is scheduled to be handed over to the RAAF in early September, and delivered to 36SQN at RAAF Amberley later that month to join

32SQN RAAF’s eight King Air 350s recently achieved the 30,000 flying hours milestone since the beginning of operations in 2003. The aircraft, which are based at RAAF East Sale and are leased from and supported by Hawker Pacific, have been used by 32SQN and the School of Air Warfare predominantly for RAAF navigator/ACO and Navy

Tiger Airways is searching for a new CEO for its Australian operations with the announcement that Tony Davis will leave the airline with effect from November 1. Davis had been CEO of Tiger Airways Holdings, but was appointed to lead the company’s Australian operations following its grounding by CASA in early July, replacing Crawford Rix.

The Boeing 787 has received certification from both the US FAA and Europe’s EASA in a ceremony at Everett on August 26, clearing it to enter passenger service later this year with launch customer Japan’s ANA. FAA administrator Randy Babbitt presented the type certificate to 787 chief pilot Mike Carriker and 787 VP and chief

The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) will host QF32 pilot Captain Richard de Crespigny at its 2011 Convention in September, with the Airbus A380 pilot due to give a special presentation of his experience in dealing with an uncontained engine explosion over Indonesia’s Batam Island last November. “Captain de Crespigny’s considerable skills involving teamwork,

Bombardier Aerospace has announced the retirement of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president, Gary Scott, effective from October 1. Scott, who first joined the company as New Commercial Aircraft Program president in 2004, is retiring to”devote more time to his family who need him at this time.” His role will be filled temporarily by current Bombardier president and