The World of Aviation

Robinson Helicopter Company founder Frank Robinson has announced that he has resigned as president and chairman of the light helicopter manufacturer. The 80 year old Robinson had intended to retire in January this year, but stayed on to oversee the development of the turbine powered R66. With that aircraft now in production and certification imminent,

Qantas has announced that it will introduce the premium economy cabin on its services to Tokyo and Frankfurt as it retrofits six Boeing 747-400s with the new seats. “Qantas currently offers premium economy on services to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Buenos Aires. Increased demand for this product, particularly

CASA has approved an Australian developed supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Cessna Conquest, which will allow the aircraft to be operate up to 40,000 flying hours, well beyond the current 22,500 hour limit. The STC, in development by TAE in conjunction with Aeronautical Engineers Australia since 2008, comprises a program of major modifications to

Jetstar is on a collision course with its pilots group over plans to offshore some of its flying operations, with a meeting of pilots in Sydney on August 23 passing a no confidence motion against CEO Bruce Buchanan and also backing a go-slow and other action against the airline. The vote of no confidence was

Aeromil Pacific will expand its operations at Bankstown Airport with the Cessna dealer recently signing an agreement to lease a larger hangar which will house its maintenance, sales, corporate and charter operations and professional services operations. “With ever increasing costs to business aviation using Sydney International Airport, we have taken this significant step in order

Airbus Military has announced that the US Coast Guard has ordered three additional CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Designated as the HC-144A Ocean Sentry in the US, the CN235s are modified to carry search radar, electro-optical and infrared cameras, an Automatic Identification System for data collection from vessels at sea, and a communications suite. The Coast