The World of Aviation

Rolls-Royce has announced that CEO Sir John Rose will retire from the company in March 2011, and will be succeeded by John Rishton. Sir John has been CEO since 1996 after joining the company in 1984. “John has led a transformation in Rolls-Royce which has few parallels,” said company Chairman, Sir Simon Robertson. “As he

The US Navy has awarded a US$5.297bn (A$5.5bn) contract to Boeing for the delivery of 66 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and 58 EA-18G Growlers under a Multi Year Procurement (MYP) from FY2012 to 2015. Separate contracts are expected to be announced for the supply of F414 engines from GE, and radars and other sensors from Raytheon.

Boeing has successfully conducted two tests of a precision guided Laser JDAM version of the M-84 2000lb bomb. Already cleared for the 500lb Mk-82 and 1000lb Mk-83, the same Laser JDAM kit will allow the massive Mk-84 to hit moving targets as well as the fixed and relocatable target capability offered by the standard non-laser

A GE/Rolls-Royce F136 engine was damaged during testing on September 23. According to an F136 Fighter Engine Team release, engine ‘008’ suffered damage to its front fan and compressor area but was shut down in a “controlled manner” after a near maximum speed test on a stand. A detailed inspection will be carried out but

The Singapore Ministry of Defence has ordered 12 Aermacchi M346 Master trainers under the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) replacement program. The aircraft will be supplied by Alenia Aermacchi and the training system by Boeing, both under contract to Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero), and will replace the RSAF’s ageing A-4SU

Business aviation operator Execujet Asia Pacific has announced that it will separate into two regions to support growth in Asia and Australia. The split will see Execujet Asia take over responsibility for Execujet’s FBO, maintenance, aircraft management and charter operations in Singapore, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur with the latter to be the regional headquarters. Graeme