The World of Aviation

The ATSB has released its second interim factual report on the flight upset of Qantas A330-300 VH-QPA off the coast of Western Australia on October 1 2008, and notes that it is continuing its investigations into what may have prompted one of the aircraft’s computers to output erroneous data, which prompted the upset. The event

Boeing, Airbus and Embraer have all recorded sales during the Dubai Airshow, albeit only in small numbers. Boeing announced on November 17 that Tassili Airlines of Algeria ordered four Boeing 737-800s. Tassili is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonatrach Petroleum Corporation, and will use the aircraft primarily to transport employees and cargo within Algeria. Boeing

Boeing has said it will offer the more powerful F414 EPE engine for its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet bid for the Indian MMRCA contract. The EPE engine, an enhanced version of the current F414, features new materials and greater durability in the hot end, providing up to 20 per cent more power, an enhanced climb rate

Boeing has announced it has achieved two major milestones for its Vigilare C3 system it has developed for the ADF. The company says the system, currently being installed at the Northern Regional Operations Centre (NorthROC) at RAAF Tindal in the NT and soon to be rolled out at EastROC at RAAF Williamtown, completed its first

The French Minister of Defence has confirmed an order for 60 Rafale fighters for that nation’s air force and navy, bringing to 280 the total number of Rafales France has ordered. The aircraft are planned to be built at the modest rate of only 12 per year, but the Ministry has said this may be

Maintenance of the RAAF’s fleet of 12 C-130J Hercules has been taken over by Australian Aerospace at RAAF Richmond following the awarding of an initial $292 million, five year through life support contract to the company at the Avalon Airshow earlier this year. Supported by Lockheed Martin and StandardAero, Australian Aerospace will perform all routine