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News and updates covering Australia’s airline and business aviation sectors
News and updates covering Australia’s airports and aviation infrastructure
News covering safety and regulation issues across Australia
News and editorial from across the Australian general aviation industry
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The Australian government has named a five-member expert Board of Directors to be tasked with the oversight of reform in the newly-restructured Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Also named are the new Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) – the nation’s aviation safety investigation agency and his Deputy. Industry identities are optimistic about the outcome of the appointments because of the niminees’ intellectual calibre and blend of diverse senior public service and industry backgrounds… read more
Global power systems company Rolls-Royce has won type certification for its new BR725 engine which will power the first flight of Gulfstream’s G650 business jet later this year. Type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is for thrust ratings of 16,100lbf (71.6 kN). Since first engine run in April 2008, the BR725 has completed all major development testing as well as accumulating almost 1,100 running hours and 3,500 engine cycles.
Qantas announced today it had reached a mutual agreement with Boeing to defer the delivery of 15 B787-8 “Dreamliner” aircraft by four years and to cancel orders for 15 B787-9s scheduled for delivery in 2014/2015. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, said the changes to the Group’s B787 orders were appropriate in the current climate…
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has completed a detailed study of the relevance of general aviation in government anti-terrorism strategies. The study paints a picture of strong and mutual industry/regulator consultation, and a determination to develop meaningful and effective strategies…
An international team of students from the University of Queensland won the inaugural Airbus “Fly Your Ideas” challenge at the Paris-Le Bourget Air Show this week. The “COz” team won the prize for its project that used the castor plant to develop the first-ever single plant-based high performance composite materials for aircraft cabin components.
A Continental Airlines Boeing 777 landed safely at Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ on June 18 after the aircraft’s 60-year-old captain died of a suspected heart attack during a flight from Brussels. The 247 passengers on the flight were unaware of any problems despite a request from a cabin attendant asking if there was doctor on board.
Final assembly has now begun on Boeing’s first B 787 Dreamliner, destined for delivery to launch customer ANA (All Nippon Airways) of Japan. ANA and Boeing launched the 787 program with a firm order for 50 of the all-new composite jetliner. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2010.
50 million jobs and US$3.6 trillion of the world’s GDP will depend on aviation by 2026. Limiting aviation’s growth even to 1% below its current trend rate would cost 6 million aviation related jobs and reduce the industry’s GDP contribution by US$600 billion. These are among the findings of a study by Oxford Economics, a world leader in quantitative analysis and economic forecasting, commissioned by Airbus Industrie. Its new report on the economic and social impact of aviation entitled “Aviation: The Real World Wide Web”…
Qantas and QantasLink have led the field in a new air safety enhancement. Bird strikes and related damage have been significantly reduced across the entire Qantas and QantasLink B737 and DHC8 fleet by a new and relatively low cost initiative. The bird strike problem was highlighted when an Airbus A320 passenger jet…
Qantas has reacted angrily to public comments by Steve Purvinas, Federal Secretary of the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) following the emergency diversion to Guam of a Jetstar Airbus A330 today. The flight from Osaka diverted when an electrical fire occurred in the aircraft’s windscreen…
Released this week was news that a 33.3% equity stake in the 76 hectares of lease hold land surrounding Bankstown Airport would be put on the market, represented by commercial property group, Colliers International. News of the equity sale comes as no surprise to those following the Bankstown Airport saga and raises…
Airbus Industrie and China’s aerospace industry made history yesterday (May 18) when the first Airbus A320 aircraft assembled outside Europe successfully completed its first flight. The Airbus Final Assembly Line China (FALC) is a joint-venture between Airbus and a Chinese consortium comprising Tianjin Free Trade Zone…
Early in the Liberty XL2’s genesis, the British Europa kitplane designed by Ivan Shaw in the late 1980s was remarkably popular with over 1,000 units sold. But Europa founder Anthony Tiarks saw an even brighter future; he sold Europa to its management, and launched Liberty Aerospace in Melbourne, Florida.
Australia’s long-claimed status as a shining beacon of aviation safety is copping a severe flogging in the global air safety arena. Last year the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme conducted an audit of Australia’s air safety oversight. Its139-page report highlights the challenges…
Qantas has struck an agreement with employees at its Brisbane heavy maintenance base, which will secure the future of heavy maintenance work for the airline’s Airbus A330 fleet in Australia. In April the carrier scrapped plans for a maintenance joint venture with Malaysian Airlines, abandoning a move…
A team from The University of Queensland has won through to the final round of Airbus Industrie’s Fly Your Ideas global competition for higher education students. The UQ team will be competing for a €30,000 prize with four other teams – from Singapore, the Czech Republic, Spain and the US.
7 May 2009 (GENEVA) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed France’s adoption of One-Stop Security. Passengers that have already been screened at a European airport will not need to be screened a second time when making flight connections. High security standards are maintained…
South Australia’s Police and Country Fire Services are jointly considering a plan to share advanced aerial surveillance technology with capabilities of the kind that are now being promoted as high-value assets for numerous government agencies. Three separate general aviation aircraft types were on display at the Avalon…
The spectacular range of modern airborne surveillance capabilities was highlighted last month at Avalon, where visitors were treated to real-time surveillance from airborne aircraft detecting (as one example) drivers committing traffic offences on the nearby freeway. The stability and definition of these systems was demonstrated…
If you’re in the area, Whitsunday Airport is well worth a visit especially next Sunday (May 3) when a mini-airshow will celebrate the launch of airport owner Jeffrey Ruddell’s Whitsunday Aviation Village Estate (Yes, WAVE.) The RAAF’s Roulettes will stage two formation aerobatic events, supported by displays by local operators…
Anybody who’s concerned with aviation’s future and hopes to influence government decision making, may find it informative to take a look at some of the correspondence between the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association and the relevant Minister. Remember that AOPA represents a very large percentage of Australia’s light aircraft owners…
Last weekend Wangaratta’s airport was closed to all but emergency operations, which was surprising because it’s a very active GA airport, especially on a beautiful day like Saturday April 4. So we and we stopped by to find out what was going on. And we discovered a mini-Avalon in progress with an amazing array of jet warbirds…
With over 200 Tecnams of about a dozen models flying in Australia and New Zealand and some 3,500 worldwide, the highly successful Italian manufacturer is now focused on consolidating its strong foothold in the fast-growing light sport aircraft market, where pilot training has emerged as the biggest single user of LSA aircraft.
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