The World of Aviation

The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from A380 VH-OQA involved in the QF32 engine failure near Singapore on November 4 has had key parts of the emergency overwritten because the aircraft’s outboard number 1 engine, which supplies power to the CVR, was unable to be shut down immediately after the aircraft made its emergency landing. The

Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines has signed an MoU with Airbus for four A380s, with Australia listed as a possible destination for the aircraft. “Its excellent takeoff and landing performance enables the A380 to operate on the shorter 2500m runways at Japan’s Narita and Tokyo Haneda airports carrying a full passenger payload and cargo to destinations

Boeing has opened a new P-8 aircraft production facility at Boeing Field in Seattle. The building, which is a refurbished factory, gives Boeing additional space for the installation of mission systems and to conduct tests on aircraft for current and future customers. The P-8 airframes are built next to the commercial 737 line at nearby

EADS has rebounded from an €87m (A$121m) loss last quarter to post a €13m (A$18m) net profit for the third quarter. The turnaround has been driven by increased revenues from Airbus airliners, Airbus Military and the Cassidian defense and security division. “EBIT was driven by more favourable one-time effects at Airbus Commercial and Airbus Military

The RAAF’s first Wedgetail AEW&C Mission Crew training course was completed at Williamtown recently. The course, conducted by Boeing Defence Australia personnel on contract to the RAAF, saw eight students provided with more than 1200 hours of training in the air battle management (ABM) role. “Boeing Defence Australia is responsible for training the students in

The ADF has released a revised aircraft noise map for the area surrounding RAAF Base Williamtown north of Newcastle for when the F-35 JSF enters service from 2017. The map, which the ADF says promises an improved outlook for local residents, is still conceptual in nature but has been revised following consultations with state and