The World of Aviation

Costs for the troubled Airbus A400M military transport program could rise by as much as 37 per cent, according to French newspaper Les Echos. Already delayed more than three years due to technical and industrial difficulties, a report from auditing firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers says the seven original partner nations are now faced with an increase in

India has grounded its fleet of about 100 Su-30 and Su-30MKI strike fighters for the second time this year for inspections following a crash caused by an apparent engine fire. The crash, which occurred on November 30, is the second this year following an incident on April 30 in which a pilot was killed. Both

Embraer’s Phenom 300 light business jet has been certified by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Authority. “We are very happy to announce that the Phenom 300 has not only met all original specification targets, but has also surpassed many performance goals,” said Luís Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Jets executive vice president in a December 3 statement.

Qantas commenced trials of RNP (Required Navigation Performance) procedures at Melbourne Airport on December 3, which it believes will help cut the environmental impact of its flights. “RNP utilises GPS technology that allows pilots to optimise flight approach and departure tracks,” explained Qantas group executive government and corporate affairs David Epstein. “This results in shorter

The Aviation Historical Society of Australia (NSW) Inc and the Sydney branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society will celebrate the centenary of the first heavier-than-air powered flight in Australia at an event at the Powerhouse Museum on December 9. AHSA (NSW) president Ian Debenham said that both organisations now recognise December 9 1909 as the

Sydney Metropolitan Airports has announced that Tower Road at Bankstown Airport will close from January 1 to April 2010 for essential maintenance works. SMA says that during that time the road will be closed from Rabaul Road to the observation area to allow for a assessment of the maintenance program, as well as assisting contractors