All-electric aircraft flies
The world’s first all-electrically powered aircraft made its first flight from Le Bourget airport near Paris on September 2. The four engine, all-eletric Cri-Cri aerobatic aircraft was jointly developed by EADS Innovation Works, Aero Composites Saintonge... [Continue reading]
New airpark for Bundaberg
A Queensland property developer has launched plans for a 12 hectare airpark development adjacent to Bundaberg Airport with the support of the Bundaberg Regional Council. The Kensington Parkside project is being managed by John Pressler, and will see... [Continue reading]
Citation crash in PNG kills four
Trans Air PNG Cessna Citation II P2-TAA crashed after overshooting the runway while landing at Misima Island in PNG on August 31, killing four, including Australian regional aviation identity Les Wright, and leaving one in hospital. The crash killed... [Continue reading]
Mayer named DAHER-SOCATA CEO
Former ATR chief executive Stephane Mayer has been appointed as the CEO of French aircraft and aerostructures manufacturer DAHER-SOCATA. As well as his experience at ATR, Mayer was also CEO of EADS SOCATA prior to its sale to Daher between 2003 and 2007.... [Continue reading]
G650 edges Mach One mark
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that one of its test G650 aircraft has reached a speed of Mach 0.995. The aircraft achieved this speed during flutter testing, which evaluates the aircraft’s damping responses following an input from an external test... [Continue reading]
SimJet partners with Airline Academy of Australia
Brisbane based flight simulator manufacturer SimJET Training Systems has entered into a strategic partnership with Archerfield based Airline Academy of Australia (AAA) to enhance significantly AAA’s capabilities to train pilots up to airline standard. Under... [Continue reading]
CASA approves Conquest life extension STC
CASA has approved an Australian developed supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Cessna Conquest, which will allow the aircraft to be operate up to 40,000 flying hours, well beyond the current 22,500 hour limit. The STC, in development by TAE in... [Continue reading]
Aeromil to expand at Bankstown
Aeromil Pacific will expand its operations at Bankstown Airport with the Cessna dealer recently signing an agreement to lease a larger hangar which will house its maintenance, sales, corporate and charter operations and professional services operations. “With... [Continue reading]
Coalition releases aviation policy
Only days before the Federal election, the Coalition has released its aviation policy, which promises to retain subsidies for remote and regional air services, while it will also increase the focus on Australia as a global flying training provider. While... [Continue reading]
ISAA acquired by ITC
The Cessnock based International School of Aviation Australia (ISAA) has now become a fully owned entity of ITC Limited, the commercial arm of the University of Wollongong, which it says will allow it to boost its aviation training activities. “This... [Continue reading]
Maclean dies in training accident
Spanish Red Bull Air Race pilot Alejandro Maclean has died in an accident during a training session in Spain on August 17. 41 year old Maclean was a former captain of the Spanish national aerobatic team before joining the Red Bull Air Race in 2003, and... [Continue reading]
