The World of Aviation

Embraer has delivered the 1,500th E-Jet airliner, a 76-seat E175 for Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air. The milestone aircraft was handed over in a ceremony at Embraer’s São José dos Campos factory on December 18. “Delivering our 1,500th E-Jet is no small feat,” said John Slattery, Embraer Commercial Aviation president & CEO. “Celebrating this special milestone

Airbus Australia Pacific will continue to provide through life support (TLS) for the RAAF’s Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules for a further two years through to 2024.

The UK’s second busiest airport, London Gatwick, was completely closed after one or more drones of what UK aviation minister Liz Sugg called “industrial specification” were flown in critical flightpaths and over the airport.

The Commonwealth has signed a Heads of Agreement for Australian Sovereign Sustainment Contracts for the RAAF F-35 program with Lockheed Martin.

We were lucky enough to spend the day with Captain Michelle Huntington while filming a feature on the day in the life of a Virgin Australia airline pilot.

737 Mendoowoorrji was the fourth aircraft in Qantas’s flying art series.