Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has defended its record in relation to general aviation and called on those questioning its commitment to the sector to look at its recent actions. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username
Embraer says it delivered 28 commercial aircraft in the second quarter of calendar 2018, 11 fewer aircraft compared with the prior corresponding period. The deliveries in the three months to June 30 2018 comprised one E170, 20 E175s, two E190s, two E195s and three E190-E2s, Embraer said on July 20. This content is available exclusively
Gulfstream has received the type certification and production certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its G500 business jet. The milestone paves the way for Gulfstream to begin delivering the G500 to customers by the fourth quarter of calendar 2018, the company said on July 20. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
The significant impact of fatigue Last issue we highlighted the significant impact fatigue can have on crews. In the case of the Pel-Air Westwind ditching, the aircraft captain, having obtained only 3–3½ hours of average quality sleep, displayed a fixation on a simple plan to land. He and the remainder of the crew were too
Airbus’ BelugaXL over-size transport aircraft has completed its maiden flight as part of its type certification program. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device. If
Airbus and Boeing have presented their final order numbers after a busy few days at Farnborough, as John Walton reports. As exhausted journalists trooped between the Airbus and Boeing chalets on the final day of the Farnborough Airshow prior to the public flight displays on the weekend, the spectre of the “undisclosed customer” loomed large,