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China Eastern Airlines has announced its intention to buy 80 Boeing 737s in an unspecified mix of current NG and re-engined MAX models. Boeing says the order is valued at US$8bn (A$bn) at list prices. “We look forward to making history with China Eastern as they are poised to make the largest purchase for single-aisle

Airbus Defence and Space has outlined a number of enhancements for its A330 multi-role tanker transport during its annual media briefing in Getafe last week. Dubbed MRTT Enhanced and planned to be flight tested from late 2015, the enhancements include improved aerodynamics, engine performance improvement packages, and avionics introduced on commercial A330s in recent years,

Boeing has announced that it has reached an agreement with five Japanese partner companies to perform significant work on the new 777X. Japan Aircraft Industries (JAI) and Japan Aircraft Development Corporation (JADC) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to provide about 21 per cent of the major structure components for the 777X, including fuselage

Bombardier Aerospace has announced that its new Challenger 350 business jet has been awarded Transport Canada (TC) certification. The certification allows deliveries to commence to Canadian customers, and the company expects certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to follow shortly. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member

A student from Lower Templestowe in Victoria has been awarded the Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship for Aviation at Swinburne University. The scholarship, which was established to honour the legacy of aviation pioneer Sir Reginald Ansett, was awarded to Samuel Ibrahim, and is worth $30,000 over three years of study for the a student undertaking a Bachelor of

James David (Jim) Hazelton died on June 10 at his Turners Flat home in northern NSW after a long battle with illness. He was 10 days short of his 83rd birthday. Family members and Jim’s wife Pam were by his side when he died. A modest person, Jim was and one of the greatest aviators