Australian Aviation

Cessna has announced an upgrade for its Corvalis high-performance single-engine piston, the Corvalis TTX. “At the heart of the new Cessna TTX is the first touch-screen-controlled glass flightdeck ever designed for a piston aircraft. The G2000 represents a new generation in advanced avionics,” Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton said. This content is available

KLM regional subsidiary KLM Cityhopper has converted options for five more E-190 jets into firm orders. Deliveries of the new E-190s are expected to begin in the first half of 2012, with KLM Cityhopper retaining options for two more jets from Embraer. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue

Teams line up for Air 9000 Phase 7 Three new teaming announcements for the ADF’s Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) requirement were revealed at the Avalon Airshow. The HATS requirement will see Army Bell 206B Kiowas and Navy AS350BA Squirrel (pictured above) training helicopters replaced with a joint service training capability

Boeing has announced the completion of site acceptance for the EROC (Eastern Regional Operations Centre) component of the Vigilare command and control system for the RAAF. “EROC is the last piece of the puzzle for Vigilare. Once it joins the Northern Regional Operations Centre (NROC) in operations, the RAAF will have a truly complete and

Airbus has signed an agreement with the Spanish government and flagship carrier Iberia Airlines to develop a biofuel ‘value chain’, intended for commercial use. Bringing together farmers, oil refiners and airlines, the value chain agreement aims to promote and back initiatives to develop a complete biofuel production chain for Spanish aviation, using sustainable resources from

The pilots of last year’s Millions Against Malaria round-the-world flight have been recognised on a national and international scale for their charitable efforts. Millions Against Malaria pilots Ken Evers and Tim Pryse have received both the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia Des Kelly Special Achievement award, and the Paris-based Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI)