The World of Aviation

Embraer has announced that its midlight Legacy 450 and midsize Legacy 500 business jets are progressing in development, with production of the first parts for the Legacy 500 underway. The manufacturer has been involved in close consultation with a group of pilots and aircraft owners from around the world who make up its Man Machine

Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey has said that the airline has been involved in talks with Embraer as it looks to place an order for up to 50 aircraft later this year. “We are in the market for planes,” Godfrey told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Singapore. “We’ve got a whole bunch

Australian resource companies including BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have adopted new standards for flight safety developed by the Australian office of the Flight Safety Foundation. Under the Basic Aviation Risk (BAR) Standard Program, a single set of standards and associated audits have been developed across the resources industry, which is aimed at increasing safety

Jetstar will introduce SMS boarding passes for domestic Australian and New Zealand passengers during the first quarter of the year, CEO Bruce Buchanan told a conference in Singapore on January 28. The boarding pass technology will be trialled first on Sydney-Avalon flights from late February, with a staged rollout to follow on other domestic services in

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation has appointed Justin Firestone as its new president of Asia Pacific sales, based in the company’s Hong Kong regional headquarters. “This confirms our focus on international customers and our commitment to this growing market,” said Shawn Vick, HBCexecutive vice president. “We are pleased to lead the industry in placing senior management in

Jetstar has signed an agreement with International Aero Engines which will see V2500 SelectOne engines power a new fleet of 50 Airbus A320 Family aircraft it has on order and 40 options, as well as a support agreement for the engines. Bruce Buchanan, CEO of Jetstar said, “V2500 power is the backbone of our narrowbody