The World of Aviation

Jetstar has announced that it will give passengers travelling on Jetsaver or Jetsaver Light fares the option of selecting a seat in the first three rows of the aircraft for an additional charge. “The introduction of ‘Up Front Seating’ is in direct response to our customers who have been asking for this product as they

Indian car company Mahindra & Mahindra has announced that it has purchased controlling stakes in Gippsland Aeronautics and Aerostaff Australia to better position itself for the defence offsets market in Australia. According to media reports, the Indian company has paid nearly $38 million to take majority holdings in the two companies in association with Kotak

BAE Systems Australia has won two major support contracts for the Australian Army’s fleet of S-70A-9 Black Hawks and  the Navy’s S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopters for the remainder of both types’ service lives. The Black Hawk contract, valued at $35 million, will see BAE continue to support the Army’s fleet of 34 Black Hawks at its

The RAN has successfully test fired a Raytheon SM-2 surface-to-air missile from the FFG frigate HMAS Melbourne during a test at the off the East Australian Exercise Area off Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast. The SM-2 will provide the RAN with an enhanced medium to long range anti-air capability, and has been introduced

A biomass derived fuel intended for the GA market has been approved as a drop-in replacement for 100 octane low-lead fuel by ASTM International, according to US based manufacturer Swift Enterprises. Swift’s president and co-owner Mary Rusek said that the fuel, labelled 100SF, will now undergo full scale testing in association with the FAA and

Boeing has attacked Airbus’s use of state aid after the US Congress released a letter urging the US administration to ensure that the European manufacturer complies with a recent WTO ruling which found some forms of aid to Airbus illegal. “Despite an imminent final WTO ruling on illegal subsidies, Airbus appears poised to extend and