The World of Aviation

Raytheon Australia has announced it will team with Bell Helicopter to offer the Bell 429 for the ADF’s Project Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for Army and Navy helicopter trainee pilots. The 429 is a medium twin engined helicopter with a large cargo area and rear hatch doors under the boom,

Strategic Airlines’ inaugural service from Brisbane to Port Hedland and Denpasar took off on August 3, with the airline already looking to add more frequency to the route. The Brisbane based airline is operating an Airbus A320 on the route, which is configured with 12 business and 144 economy seats. Flights currently depart Brisbane every

Virgin Blue commenced flights from Sydney to Uluru on August 2, marking the airline’s first foray into the red centre. The inaugural service was operated by a Boeing 737-800 with a range of travel industry guests, media and commercial customers on board. The regular daily services are operated by Embraer E-190s.

Cessna and Bye Energy Inc have announced a collaboration to design and develop an electrical propulsion system for a Cessna 172 Skyhawk as a proof of concept aircraft. “As we look at the landscape of alternative fuels for general aviation aircraft, the electric powerplant offers significant benefits, but there are significant challenges to get there,”

Cessna has announced a new partnership with Spectrum Aeromed to develop a medical interior and patient loading system for the Citation Mustang very light jet. “Adapting the Spectrum Aeromed system for the Mustang gives this versatile aircraft one more mission profile,” said Scott Sarver, Cessna manager, special mission sales. “The operating economics of the Mustang,

Cessna has launched iFlite, a new application for the Apple iPad which provides critical flight information and planning functions for operators of its range of single engine aircraft. “Bringing these applications to the single engine market means Cessna pilots will be able to easily use their personal computer and phone devices for ease of flight