The World of Aviation

Two RNZAF/RNZN SH-2G Seasprite helicopters will join with a historic Catalina flying boat to conduct a formation flight over Auckland this Monday (May 16), in celebration of No.6 Squadron’s extensive contribution to New Zealand’s armed forces. The Catalina became the first aircraft to be operated by No. 6 Squadron during World War 2, with a

The ALAEA (Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association) has cancelled planned strike action for tomorrow morning, which would have seen Qantas cancel 31 flights affecting 2500 passengers and delay a further 46 flights. “A lot has been going on in the last 24 hours but we have been concerned that a number of QF planes have

The Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) has warned of taking industrial action if Qantas does not take current negotiations over job security seriously. In a statement issued by AIPA today, president Barry Jackson claimed Qantas management has had the union’s demands since October last year, with no indication that they were prepared “to take

Lockheed Martin says the F-35 JSF test fleet has now completed a total of 331 test flights so far this year, and 125 since March 31. In providing an update on the F-35 flight test program so far this year, the F-35A CTOL jets have flown 146 times in 2011, the F-35B STOVL variant 144

Regional Express (Rex) has announced its has purchased five Saab 340Bs already in its fleet which it had leased from Saab Aircraft Leasing. “Rex have had these five aircraft on a very long lease from Saab Aircraft Leasing and now that the lease period have come to completion we took the opportunity to purchase these

Embraer has delivered its 200th Phenom 100 jet, to US based Swift Aviation Group, in a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters, in São José dos Campos, Brazil during April. Swift, a private aircraft charter company, originally ordered the Phenom 100 in May 2006 and will base the jet at its company headquarters in Phoenix,