The World of Aviation

Boeing’s X-51A WaveRider broke the record for the longest scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) powered flight in history after it sustained flight for nearly three and a half minutes at a top speed of Mach 5 on May 26. The unmanned WaveRider was released from a US Air Force B-52H (pictured) off the coast of southern

A report by Oxford Economics has estimated that the world economy lost US$4.7bn (A$5.7bn) as a result of the Icelandic volcano eruption which shut down large parts of European airspace during April, while further disruptions during May have added to that figure. The report, which was commissioned by Airbus, found that between April 15-21 that

The Western Australia Police has ordered a Eurocopter AS365 N3 Dauphin helicopter for delivery in September 2011, to join the force’s existing BK117 and fixed wing Pilatus PC-12 and Cessna 182. “Having two helicopters will increase the capacity of Western Australia Police to provide aerial support to frontline policing, search and rescue, counter terrorism operations

Regional Express Holdings has announced its third quarter profit, which came in 41 per cent lower than the equivalent period last year. The aviation group, which includes the Rex airline, Air-Link, Pel-Air and the Australian Airline Pilot Academy, recorded an unaudited profit before tax of $4.4 million, down significantly from the $7.5 million it recorded

ATR says that it has entered advanced discussions with Pratt & Whitney and General Electric on engines to power a larger turboprop airliner, which it could launch over the next year. “You know we are discussing with two to three engine manufacturers but not just general discussions, but in a very detailed way, and namely

Qantas held a special ceremony for the Socceroos at its Melbourne jetbase before the team and a number of supporters departed on a special flight to Johannesburg ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup which commences in June. The team departed from Melbourne on May 26 in Qantas 747-400 VH-OJS for the 13 and a