The World of Aviation

Piper Aircraft Company has appointed Piper Australia Aircraft Sales as its Australian sales agent, the manufacturer announced at Avalon on March 2. Piper Australia Aircraft Sales is an associate company of Moorabbin Flying Services, which already operates an all-Piper fleet of aircraft, primarily in flight training operations. “We have chosen one of the best and

Raytheon has delivered the 250th APG-79 active electronically scanned array radar to Boeing. The APG-79 radar is flown on US Navy F/A-18E/F Block 2 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft, as well as Australia’s new F/A-18F Super Hornets. “As we recognise this milestone of the 250th APG-79 AESA delivery, it is also significant to note

GippsAero says that plans to launch its long-mooted GA10 turbine utility aircraft are well underway, with the first prototype expected to fly later this year. The 10-seat GA10 will retain many of the features of the eight-seat GA8 Airvan, but will be powered by a Rolls-Royce 250 B17F2 turboprop engine. “Our goal is to retain

Brazil’s TAM Airlines has become the Latin American launch customer for the Airbus A320neo, while it has also signed on for two additional Boeing 777-300ERs. According to Airbus, TAM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for 22 A320neos and 10 other A320 Family aircraft. Engine selection, which is between the CFM LEAP-X or Pratt

Insitu Pacific and SELEX Galileo are to rapidly integrate SELEX Galileo’s high-resolution synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) PicoSAR onto the Integrator Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Fitting the 10kg PicoSAR, with its active electronically scanned array (AESA) and ground moving target indicator (GMTI) technology will allow Integrator will deliver the highest-resolution SAR imagery available on any tactical UAS

AgustaWestland and BAE Systems have signed an agreement which will lead to the development of a world-class helicopter transmission test facility in Australia, which will be aimed at supporting ADF helicopters. The Multi-Purpose Test Bench (MPTB) will be the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere, and will provide a state-of-the-art, high-tech repair and