The World of Aviation

Dassault Aviation has purchased two maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities located in Switzerland from RUAG Group.

A concept to use batteryless wireless switches for aircraft systems has won the top prize at Airbus’s 2019 Fly Your Ideas student competition.

Virgin Australia says Qantas has provided no new evidence to justify a re-assessment of its proposed codeshare with Cathay Pacific on Australia-Hong Kong routes.

Bombardier has launched a new six-seat Learjet 75 Liberty business jet, with the aircraft expected to enter service in 2020.

Emirates is doing its own take in the airline distance stakes by breaking its own record for the world’s shortest flight on the Airbus A380.

Chief commissioner Greg Hood says the ATSB is entering its third decade well placed to meet the challenges from the changing face of transport.