Hawker Pacific order six King Air 350s
Hawker Pacific has ordered six Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprops and expects to begin taking delivery of the aircraft later this year. Hawker Pacific, a sales and support company, said the orders came in response to “increasing inquiries from customers... [Continue reading]
Bombardier reveals Learjet 70 and 75
Bombardier launched its six-seat Learjet 70 and eight-seat Learjet 75 (pictured) at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva on May 14. Updates of and replacements for its Learjet 40XR and 45XR, the aircraft feature... [Continue reading]
Cessna announces long range biz jet
Cessna has announced its longest-range business jet, unveiling the eight-passenger Citation Longitude this week at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland. Listed at US$26 million, the jet features a 4000nm range... [Continue reading]
New helo industry group launches amid “a lot of pressure points”
The Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) is being launched to give a voice to rotorcraft operators four years after the collapse of the Helicopter Association of Australia (HAA). Organisers say they hope to complete registration of the AHIA... [Continue reading]
GA aircraft shipments down amid financing worries
General aviation aircraft shipments fell 2.1 per cent while billings tumbled eight per cent during the first quarter of 2012, according to figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Piston-powered aircraft shipments fell... [Continue reading]
CareFlight gets custom simulators
Queensland based RACQ CareFlight Rescue has taken delivery of a pair of custom built Bell 412 helicopter simulators. The simulators, built by Flight Simulators Asia Pacific in consultation with CareFlight, are specifically configured for air-medical evacuation... [Continue reading]
Perth Helitacs hit milestone
Perth based fire-fighting Squirrel helicopters dropped their 15,000th load of water during the summer bush fire season. The AS350 B3 Squirrels have been operated by HNZ Australia out of Perth Airport since 2005. Patrolling a 120km radius around the WA... [Continue reading]
Eurocopter hybrid wins design award ahead of US tour
The American Helicopter Society has given its top design award to Eurocopter’s X3 hybrid demonstrator. The presentation of the group’s Howard Hughes award comes as Eurocopter prepares a US tour for the unusual rotorcraft, which it hopes to market... [Continue reading]
CASA grounds Kimberly-based Alligator Airways
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has grounded Western Australia-based Alligator Airways, saying the charter carrier poses a “serious and imminent risk to air safety.” The grounding, which took effect yesterday, covers the next five days, during... [Continue reading]
500th EC145 delivered
Eurocopter has delivered the 500th EC145 twin-engine helicopter, ten years after the first production EC145 was delivered in April 2002. The milestone 500th machine was handed over to Mexican company Transportes Aereos Pegaso at Eurocopter’s Donauworth,... [Continue reading]
Airservices announces scholarship winners
Airservices Australia has announced the winners of two sets of scholarships aimed at fostering the next generation of Australian pilots. The first, awarded in conjunction with the Australian Women Pilots’ Association, presented four winners with $6000... [Continue reading]
