The World of Aviation

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has posted a fall in net profit for the 2009 fiscal year as a result of lower margins and a reduction in commercial aircraft deliveries. Net profit for the year reached US$248.5m (A$269.7m), which was down 36 per cent, as earnings before interest and tax decreased by 37.5 per cent to US$335.6m

The US DoD has nominated Vice Admiral David Venlet to replace Maj Gen David Heinz as the head of the JSF Program Office (JPO). A former F-14 radar intercept officer (RIO) and pilot, A-4 adversary pilot and test pilot, Venlet is a Distinguished Flying Cross recipient after shooting down a Libyan Su-22 in the 1980s.

Airbus Military has been granted a civil supplemental type certificate (STC) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft. This certification covers the comprehensive military specific modifications made to the A330 aircraft, and is the first civil certification ever extended by EASA to a tanker transport aircraft

Brisbane Airport has recorded growth of 4.2 per cent in total passenger numbers during February, which it says points towards a stronger year ahead. The airport recorded a 4.9 per cent growth in domestic passengers, taking it past the one million passenger mark for the month. International traffic also showed solid growth of 2.2 per

Jandakot Airport has received approval for its 2009 master plan, which sets out investments of $60 million in new infrastructure for the airport. The new plan approval includes the addition of a fourth runway and associated taxiways, safety improvements to training areas, general aviation facilities and multi-use hangars. It also contains commitments that all commercial

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), which includes Air New Zealand, Virgin Blue and Qantas, together with Boeing and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), has commissioned a study aiming to accelerate the development and commercialisation of sustainable aviation fuel in the region. The ‘Roadmap’ study will start on March 23 and be