Beechcraft distributor Hawker Pacific will showcase the Beechcraft King Air 250 in its first demonstration tour across the Asia-Pacific region. Scheduled to arrive in the region at the end of September, the aircraft will visit New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia before it departs for Indonesia where further demonstrations will be
The Airbus widebody family of flight test aircraft – the A380, A330 and A350 – flew in formation on September 19 for the first time before continuing on their separate flight test missions. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,
Engine manufacturer GE has announced Australian Nic Adams as one of 10 global phase one finalists in its Open Innovation Jet Engine Bracket Design Quest. Launched in June, the competition invited individuals, companies and institutions to redesign loading brackets found on jet engines using 3D printing. The Quest combines additive manufacturing with open innovation and
As the first 787-9 takes to the air in the initial stages of its test flight program, Boeing has highlighted the important role its Australian employees and suppliers play in the production of the new generation aircraft. Ian Thomas, president Boeing Australia & South Pacific said the 787-9 milestone illustrated the strong relationship between Boeing
Lufthansa is spreading its orders for future long-haul aircraft requirements across Airbus and Boeing, having selected both the 777-9X and up to 55 A350s. While not disclosing the number of 777-9Xs it plans to acquire, Lufthansa has committed to 25 A350s and holds options for 30 of the aircraft, the latter convertible to the larger
Aircraft leasing companies are steadily building momentum for sales of the recently launched 787-10, with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) completing an order for 10 787-10s and ALC finalising an order for 30 787-10s. ALC has also confirmed three 787-9s. The new 787-10, launched in June 2013, will extend and complement the 787 family, carrying