The World of Aviation

Raytheon says it has been given permission by the Pentagon to negotiate with at least two foreign operators for the supply of its Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar (RACR) AESA radar. The RACR, a scaled down development of the F/A-18E/F’s APG-79 AESA, is being offered as a retrofit to current F-16 and F/A-18 ‘classic’ operators as

Airbus Military handed over the first A400M transport to its flight test organisation on November 12 in preparation for the aircraft’s planned first flight by the end of the year. The aircraft will undergo a series of ground tests including engine run-ups and various other systems and telemetry tests as the flight test team build

Three survivors and two widows of the victims of the crash of a Cessna 404C Titan at Jandakot Airport in 2003 have won the right to sue an engineer and the pilot of the aircraft for negligence over the crash, the WA Supreme Court ruled on November 11. Justice Michael Murray ruled that the plantiffs,

Emirates chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum told reporters on November 11 that delivery of some of its Airbus A380s due for delivery next year will be delayed, but also noted that the airline may also order more of the type. Sheikh Ahmed said the carrier will take delivery of two A380s in December and

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair saw their loads rise during October as a result of capacity cuts, although yields remain lower than during the same time last year. The two carriers saw their passenger numbers drop by 3.9 per cent during the month, as capacity was down 10.1 per cent. That cut saw load factor increase

Hawker Pacific has completed a two month sales tour which showcased the Diamond DA20 C1 and DA40XLS aircraft at a number of airports around the country. “We decided to roadshow the aircraft following the high level of interest shown by private pilots, training schools and charter operators and as an indication of our commitment to