The World of Aviation

Boeing will bring forward planned production rate increases for the 777 and 747-8 as a result of higher demand and the recovering aircraft market. The adjustments to rates will see 777 output rise from five to seven units per month from mid 2011, six months ahead of schedule. Output on the 747-8 will rise to

The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) signed an FMS – Foreign Military Sale – contract with the US Army Security Assistance Command to procure seven new build Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters, two simulators and spares during a ceremony at the Australian Embassy in Washington on March 19. Defence Minister John Faulkner approved the purchase of the

Airbus expects that the Middle East will require between five and 10 large corporate jets a year, cementing its place as the largest geographic market in the world for airliner based corporate jets. The airframer says that there are currently around 200 aircraft operated by private VIP customers and government agencies in the Middle East,

Qantas recorded the highest rate of on time departures among the four major domestic carriers during February, according to the latest domestic airline on time performance report from BITRE. During the month, Qantas recorded an 87.4 per cent on time departure rate, followed by Virgin Blue (85.8 per cent), Jetstar (83.6 per cent) and Tiger

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has been granted accreditation by the Commonwealth as an Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) for the RAAF’s F/A-18F Super Hornet fleet. The accreditation authorises BDA to provide engineering support to the RAAF’s 24 F/A-18Fs through a combination of local and US based engineering services and capabilities. “AEO certification is a significant achievement,

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