Category: Civil Aviation

An Australian pilot has invented a system that could help solve the problem of spatial disorientation. Russell Crane has received a provisional patent for the Green Orientation Light (GO Light) which he says will give pilots a constant reference point of the horizon in their peripheral vision, helping them stay continually aware of the plane’s

Bombardier Aerospace has released its annual business and commercial aircraft market forecasts on the eve of the 2014 Farnborough Airshow in the UK. The company says that, while the world economy has grown as a slower rate than previously predicted, there are signs of improvement in the business and commercial aircraft market sectors. This content

The largest customer for Airbus’s A380, Emirates Airline has taken delivery of its 50th example of the type at a ceremony in Hamburg. For the delivery flight, the aircraft was loaded with 40 tonnes of humanitarian supplies which will be warehoused in the UAE. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become

In the lead-up to the biennial Farnborough Airshow which starts on July 14, Boeing has released its updated 20-year current market outlook for the commercial airliner market. The company predicts 36,770 new commercial aircraft of 90 seats or larger will be required in the 20 years to 2034 valued at US$5.2 trillion at list prices,