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Where to next for regional aviation?
Fuel prices are not low but unusually steady, although this can change in a heartbeat. FIFO activity has decreased from historic highs but is still a vital component in the ongoing success of Australia’s resources industry. Regional RPT remains a major backbone of the national transport network and will only grow further as our population climbs. Aero-medical activity is a critical part of the health infrastructure in regional and remote Australia. Tourism and charter flight activity are showing signs of a new growth spurt. Aviation training could be on the cusp of considerable expansion as the Australian dollar remains at relatively competitive levels.
On the engineering and manufacturing fronts, recent meetings with CASA may encourage a more streamlined approval process. Australia has been traditionally very good at innovation and prototyping but relatively poor at bringing these ideas successfully to market. This has to change if we are to become serious aviation exporters, rather than simply aviation consumers. The recent announcement that the Australian-made Airvan has been ordered by the Californian Highway Patrol is testimony to what is possible if the right product is offered.
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