The World of Aviation

Qantas recorded the highest rate of domestic on-time departures during December 2009, according to new data released from BITRE. For the month, Qantas recorded an on time departure rate of 89.1, followed by Jetstar (84.5 per cent), Virgin Blue (84 per cent) and Tiger Airways (76.9 per cent). Overall, the industry averaged an on time

Piper Aircraft Corporation announced at the Sebring US Sport Aviation Expo 2010 on January 21 that the company will follow Cessna’s foray into the light sport aircraft (LSA) segment with its own PiperSport. The PiperSport will actually be a Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser, with the two companies entering into a licensing agreement to produce and

Hawker Pacific has announced it has signed an agreement with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to provide seven Diamond aircraft for its Aviation department. Under the agreement, Hawker Pacific will supply six new DA-40s and one DA42L360 twin engine aircraft as well as a five year support package for UNSW Aviation. Brian Horton, Director

Australian Red Bull Air Race participant Matt Hall has launched a supporters tour to the Perth round of the series in April. The tour, organised in conjunction with Avtours Australia, will give supporters the opportunity to experience the Perth round of the series from grandstand or Race Club seating, to receive Matt Hall Racing memorabilia,

The troubled F-35 JSF program has received another scathing report, this time from the Pentagon’s Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E). The report comes hot on the heels of an independent JET report from 2009 which identified several cost and schedule threats to the program, and a late 2009 US Navy report which questioned many

The first four of 12 Lynx Mk9 helicopters have been re-delivered to the British Army following an extensive upgrade by AgustaWestland. The upgrade has seen the aircraft fitted with more powerful engines common to the forthcoming AW159 Lynx Wildcat giving better hot and high performance and a payload increase of more than a tonne. Other