The World of Aviation

Embraer’s Defense and Security division has selected Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion avionics system to equip its KC-390 military transport currently under development. The KC-390 is expected to make its first flight in 2014 and enter service in 2015.

Cessna parent company Textron says it is searching for a new chairman, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft after announcing the “retirement” of Jack Pelton. Textron chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly will head the Cessna business until a successor for Pelton can be found. “Under Jack’s leadership, Cessna achieved many significant program and product milestones

Korean Air has signed a firm order for five additional Airbus A330s, taking its total orders for the type to 30, of which 23 have so far been delivered. Airbus says over 1100 A330 Family aircraft have been ordered to date, with over 750 in service with 9o operators.

Boeing’s Phantom Ray UAS demonstrator made its first flight on April 27, taking off from NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California for a 17 minute mission. During its brief flight, which followed a series of high speed taxis tests in March to validate ground guidance, navigation and control, mission

Qantas has applied specal decals to Jetconnect operated Boeing 737-838 ZK-ZQF to promote its ‘Great Crusade’ competition where rugby fans have the chance to win a place on a supporter’s tour of New Zealand for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The 737, pictured here at Sydney on May 4, entered service with its ‘Great Crusade’

Virgin Blue has been renamed as Virgin Australia, with the first two aircraft painted in the airline’s new livery, a Boeing 737-800 and a Airbus A330-200, touching down at Sydney Airport just after 9am this morning. From today Virgin Blue will operate domestically in Australia as Virgin Australia, while CEO John Borghetti also confirmed that