The World of Aviation

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fleet of EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft has reached initial operating capability (IOC). Defence announced the milestone in a statement on April 30. Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies said achieving IOC for the Growler was a significant achievement. “Over time, this aircraft will work with Army

LATAM Airlines says it plans to offer three nonstop flights a week between Sydney and Santiago with Boeing 787-9s by the end of calendar 2019.

Qantas has named Tino La Spina as the new head of its international business and Vanessa Hudson as the airline’s new chief financial officer.

Airbus has reaffirmed its commercial aircraft delivery targets for calendar 2019 amid what chief executive Guillaume Faury says is a robust market.

Australian race pilot Matt Hall has announced a partnership with lockr.aero that will be formally unveiled at the upcoming Wings Over Illawarra airshow.

Some aircraft don’t merely carve a niche for themselves, they create a legacy. This comes about through the successful mating of a quality airframe and powerplant, through sound design philosophy and through longevity. The King Air range is very much one such aircraft with more than 7,300 of its many variants taking to the skies over more than 50 years.