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“Because they can” – editorial opinion by Paul Phelan
Paul Phelan, 29 July 2010 – 10:43 pm

Last Friday (July 23) at about 4.30 pm, somebody slipped an envelope under the door of a Bankstown air operator. Soon afterwards, the operator received a telephone call advising that there was an envelope under his door. Despite the pathetic slapstick comedy of conducting official business in such ways, the message was an extremely serious one, being a CASA advice that the company’s two separate air operator certificates (AOC) were suspended with immediate effect.

King Air 350 topping region’s corporate sales.
Paul Phelan, 29 July 2010 – 8:59 pm

Hawker Beechcraft is now reshaping strategies to heighten its Asia Pacific representation in response to the growing regional demand that is reflected in recent and expected deliveries. Hawker Beechcraft sales & demo pilot Gian Grasso says the plans provide full-time availability of demonstrator jets and turboprops which will reside in various areas including the Asia Pacific region as required.

Airport Privatisation – Exactly Who Benefits… Minister?
Ben Morgan, 22 July 2010 – 11:22 pm | 4 Comments

An AviationAdvertiser study has revealed growing nationwide alarm over the future of provincial, rural and capital city secondary airports. Not only airport users, but also community figures are now becoming more conscious of the malpractices and neglect that threaten existing airports that form a vital part of the national transport infrastructure.  Airport users blame departmental inertia, indifference, and in some cases negligence, along with political don’t-want-to-know-about-it attitudes, to the plight of these airports.  Hearing aviation’s tales of woe from around the nation, we began documenting some of the worst examples, expanded on them in a brief analysis, and then lent our resources to coordinate an approach to Minister Albanese. Small groups or individuals at five selected locations then quickly collected over 1,000 signatures to a letter to the Minister calling on him to use existing laws and contracts to reverse the rot.

Airbus courts next-generation aeronautical scientists
Paul Phelan, 22 July 2010 – 10:10 am

University students from our region can help shape the future of flight and try for a €30,000 prize in an Airbus Fly Your Ideas (FYI) global competition to be launched today by Airbus at the Farnborough International Airshow. FYI 2011 follows the success of the inaugural contest launched in October 2008. Some 2,350 students from over 80 countries took part with the multinational team COz from the University of Queensland judged eventual winners at Le Bourget 2009.

“Father of the Jumbo Jet” honoured
Paul Phelan, 21 July 2010 – 5:12 pm
“Father of the Jumbo Jet” honoured

One of the world’s highest-achieving aeronautical engineers, former Boeing design engineer Joe Sutter, has been honored by the readers of the world’s top aviation magazine in a presentation at Farnborough International Airshow this week. Acknowledged as the ‘Father of Boeing 747,’ Mr Sutter was credited with leading the development of the iconic 747 jetliner from the point when Boeing decided in 1965 to develop the big widebody that launched a new era in international aviation.

Boeing Group boosts Rex’s pilot training academy
Paul Phelan, 20 July 2010 – 5:32 pm
Boeing Group boosts Rex’s pilot training academy

Regional Express Holdings today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Wagga-based Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA), will provide pilot training services in cooperation with Boeing-owned Jeppesen in Australia. The Singapore-owned AAPA will train future airline pilots for Jeppesen’s client companies all over the world to the standard required for Australian and international commercial pilot licences.

Airbus flies hi-tech kite at Farnborough
Paul Phelan, 20 July 2010 – 4:18 pm
Airbus flies hi-tech kite at Farnborough

Airbus Industrie turned lots of heads at Farnborough’s International Airshow yesterday when it unveiled its “engineers’ dream” concept of what air transport might look like in 2050 – or even 2030 if advances in existing technologies continue apace. Airbus drew on its in-house experts for ideas, including specialists in aircraft materials, aerodynamics, structures, cabins and engines.

Tecnam wows Farnborough
Paul Phelan, 14 July 2010 – 10:04 pm
Tecnam wows Farnborough

We previewed it in April last year but Airborne Technologies and Tecnam waited until today to announce it at Farnborough. With a fanfare at the world’s favourite airshow, Austria based Airborne Technologies, active in the field of airborne surveillance, presented a smart & efficient twin engine Tecnam P2006T specially modified for observation, law enforcement, mapping and sensing missions.

Earlier deliveries for Qantas Group Dreamliners.
Paul Phelan, 14 July 2010 – 1:28 pm
Earlier deliveries for Qantas Group Dreamliners.

Jetstar’s international operations will be the first Qantas Group unit to fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliners – a B787-8 series aircraft – in mid-2012. The planned deliveries have been brought forward by an agreement reached with Boeing to accelerate the delivery of eight of the group’s 50 B787-8s by about two years. Qantas Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said the Group had firm orders for 50 B787s in  place, and remained the second largest airline customer for the Dreamliner.

Boeing’s all-new light twin
Paul Phelan, 13 July 2010 – 10:49 pm
Boeing’s all-new light twin

It probably wouldn’t be among the finalists in any aviation Concourse d’elegance, but after all every aircraft design is something of a compromise. Boeing’s Phantom Eye, unveiled only yesterday, is expected to deliver about a 150 knot true airspeed, and carry a 450 kg payload – the equivalent of four passengers and their golf clubs – well above the weather at 65.000 feet.

Kiwi air regulators cop a blast
Paul Phelan, 2 July 2010 – 1:19 pm
Kiwi air regulators cop a blast

New Zealand’s Auditor-General Office (OAG) has delivered a scathing report on the way the NZ Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) meets its safety oversight roles. Controller and Auditor-General Lyn Provost says that her office has carried out four audits since 1997 of the CAA’s certification and surveillance functions for civil aviation operators, the most recent of which examined compliance with earlier reports and recommendations.

Aviation leaders in revolt over new tax hike
Paul Phelan, 1 July 2010 – 6:24 pm | 3 Comments
Aviation leaders in revolt over new tax hike

Australian Aviation organisations have slammed a $22 million fuel tax hike that starts today. Independent Chair of the Australian Aviation Associations Forum (AAAF), Chris Manning, warned that industry would have to look closely at passing on the new charge to the travelling public as the estimated cost to industry was in about $22 million per year: “The surprise announcement of a 25% increase in fuel tax in the budget has perplexed an industry that is committed to safety but which must keep a close control on any additional costs.”

Another NZ aviation attraction
Paul Phelan, 29 June 2010 – 11:01 am | 1 Comment
Another NZ aviation attraction

Kiwis love air shows as least as much as Aussies. Possibly more, now that they have two biennial events in alternative years – on at Wairarapa on the North Island and the South Island’s (until now) better-known Wings Over Wanaka. Now being billed as one of Australasia’s biggest and fastest-growing air shows, New Zealand’s Wings Over Wairarapa 2011, is expected in its 11th year to see this popular event really come of age.

Can we fly to Canberra again?
Paul Phelan, 17 June 2010 – 10:24 pm | 2 Comments
Can we fly to Canberra again?

Flying yourself in and out of Canberra might now be about to get as easy and pleasant as it used to be when the world’s most modest GA pilot won his PPL there in 1960. We were even allowed – in fact encouraged – to land and take off on the grass between the runways, and not to waste a lot of radio energy unless we were turning base or wanted to cross a runway that was occupied (or about to be) by a Vickers Viscount or some other now aeronautical fossil.

Australia leads, others follow
Paul Phelan, 15 June 2010 – 2:27 pm | 2 Comments
Australia leads, others follow

Was Little Rock’s ground-breaking plan inspired by the Australian government’s seizure and sale of other people’s hangars? The aviators of Little Rock, Arkansas are left wondering who to throw little rocks at. The following article from the USA’s AOPA journal shows how Australia’s leadership in promoting government-enabled robbery has quickly spread to foreign shores.

Hong Kong’s upbeat aviation recovery
Paul Phelan, 10 June 2010 – 8:52 pm
Hong Kong’s upbeat aviation recovery

Hong Kong is piling up further credentials as a prime and growing international air cargo hub. Cathay Pacific has won a new franchise from the Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) to invest in, design, construct and operate a new air cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport (“HKIA”). And in the same week Cathay Pacific announced a new round-the-world scheduled cargo flight to begin 9 July.

Airbus A380 orders soar
Paul Phelan, 10 June 2010 – 12:19 pm
Airbus A380 orders soar

Dubai based Emirates Airline has signed a staggering order for a further 32 A380s from Airbus, taking its total firm orders for the type to 90 aircraft. The order has a list price of US$ 11.5 billion. The agreement was signed in a ceremony on June 8 at the Berlin Air Show.

Another hurdle in Rolls-Royce’s two-shaft engine research
Paul Phelan, 10 June 2010 – 10:53 am
Another hurdle in Rolls-Royce’s two-shaft engine research

Rolls-Royce has passed another milestone with its successful running of the latest core engine build in its E3E (efficiency, environment, economy) two-shaft research programme. E3E is developing advanced technologies which increase engine temperature, pressure ratio and component efficiencies, together with a 25 per cent-plus increase in thrust to weight ratios

EADS in new boost for diesel power
Paul Phelan, 9 June 2010 – 10:27 pm
EADS in new boost for diesel power

European aerospace giant EADS has showcased what it says are the world’s first flights of an aircraft powered by pure biofuel made from algae. The development is being welcomed by forward-looking general aviation operators seeking better operating economies, long-term environmental credibility, and a clear strategic future in terms of fuel availability.