The World of Aviation

The RAAF’s AP-3C Orion Advanced Flight Simulator (AFS) has been awarded Level 5 accreditation by Simulinc, the highest available under ADF regulations. The AP-3C AFS was developed by a team form Thales in Australia and the UK and provides full flight performance, flightdeck and tactical training capabilities for the RAAF. With the awarding of Level

Boeing has celebrated the second anniversary of the 777 freighter’s entry into service by highlighting the type’s strong in-service performance. According to the manufacturer, the global fleet of 39 777 freighters currently in service with nine airlines has amassed approximately 120,000 flying hours and has a daily utilisation of 11.34 hours.  Schedule reliability has also

Embraer Executive Jets has expanded its service centre at Bradley International Airport, Connecticut, to include full maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for the growing northeastern US fleet of Phenom and Legacy business jets. Embraer first opened the service centre at Bradley International Airport in 2008 and had operated solely as an Aircraft on Ground

Worldwide shipments of general aviation aircraft in 2010 declined for the third year in a row to 2015 units, down 11.4 per cent on 2009’s total of 2274, reports the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Billings in fact rose by 1.2 percent to $19.7 billion, driven by deliveries of long-range, large-cabin aircraft, but overall business

Gulfstream will showcase three of its premier business jets at Avalon’s Australian International Airshow 2011. The business jet manufacturer will bring its high speed G150, long range G450 and ultra-long range G550 aircraft to Avalon for static display between March 1 and 6. Several members of the company’s sales team will be present at the

Embraer’s  Legacy 650 large executive jet has received certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The US FAA approval follows Brazilian ANAC (National Civil Aviation Agency) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification in October 2010. “This important approval of our new long range large cabin Legacy 650 executive jet opens the way for