The World of Aviation

Among the attractions to be seen at next month’s Australian International Airshow at Avalon will be the US Air Force’s stealthy F-22 Raptor air superiority fighter. “This is a special aircraft and we have been trying to get it to Avalon for many years,” Airshow CEO Ian Honnery said. “It is really exciting that at

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on February 1 of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of a 10-year Through-Life-Support (TLS) package for 24 MH-60R Romeo helicopters, and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support for an estimated cost of US$1.6 billion. The request says the “Government of Australia has requested

Airbus will increase its A330 Family production rate to 10 aircraft a month from the second quarter of 2013. The popular twin is currently being built at a rate of eight per month, with an increase to nine per month already planned for early 2012. Airbus’s executive vice president programs Tom Williams attributed the rate

Qantas has announced a significant increase in its fuel surcharge for international services, its first fuel surcharge increase since January 2008, in response to rising fuel prices. “Fuel prices are a major issue. Crude oil prices are currently trading at their highest levels since the global financial crisis. The Qantas Group has a big exposure

Boeing rolled out the 1000th 767 at ceremony at its Everett facility on February 2. The 1000th example of Boeing’s first widebody twin was a 767-300ER for ANA, and was the last to be built on the existing 767 assembly line. 767s from aircraft 1001 on are being built on what Boeing calls “a new,

Comair of South Africa has ordered eight Boeing 737-800s for use by its low cost subsidiary kulula.com.