The World of Aviation

One of the RAAF pilots involved in last Thursday’s (May 18) Pilatus PC-9/A crash has spoken to local media regarding his experience, after a suspected engine failure during a routine training flight caused both pilots to eject from their aircraft. QFI SQNLDR Bruce Collenette and instructor trainee FLTLT Steve Andrews were both hospitalised following their

The CSIRO has been internationally recognised by Boeing as one of its top suppliers worldwide, following the scientific research agency’s acceptance of a Leader’s Choice award for Academia.   Selected from criteria based on statistical measurements of quality, on-time delivery, post-delivery support, cost and an ability to adapt to changing customer requirements in 2010, the

QantasLink has announced plans to build a new 280 square metre Qantas Regional Longue at Mackay Airport, in keeping with its commitment to provide a network of upgraded lounges in key ports across Australia. QantasLink executive manager, Narendra Kumar said the time was right to start construction on the new lounge, citing Mackay’s position as

Melbourne Airport has reported a surge in international passengers for April, recording a 20.4 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, while also tracking a smaller 3.5 per cent growth in domestic numbers. The new figures translate to a total of 535,143 international passengers and 63,165 domestic passengers for the month of

Three Sikorsky VVIP S-92 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), each equipped with the first LifePort medical systems ever fitted to the aircraft type.   Designated for special ‘Head of State’ missions, the RTAF took delivery of all three S-92s in April, and aircrews are in the process of undertaking

Airbus has announced that it will increase the production rate of its single-aisle A320 family from 38 to 42 aircraft per month by the fourth quarter of 2012, claiming a solid order backlog for the decision. “With a backlog of over 2300 A320 Family aircraft to deliver, we need to increase production to accommodate continuing