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Robinson Helicopter is set to unveil a two-seat R44 aimed at the training and utility markets in the first quarter of 2016, adding to speculation the Californian-based helicopter manufacturer is looking to end the production of its R22. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the

A RAAF C-17 Globemaster has delivered over 12 tonnes of cargo including a Hägglunds tracked vehicle to Wilkins Aerodrome, Antarctica, in support of the Australian Antarctic program. Saturday’s flight from Hobart was the second in a series of proof of concept flights to Wilkins – which serves the nearby Australian Antarctic base of Casey Station – being operated between early November through to February

The aviation industry is being taxed and regulated within an inch of its life The Australian aviation industry is somewhat schizophrenic. Qantas and Virgin dominate the main trunk routes and soak up most of the political capital. The former is back in the black and the latter is moving heaven and earth to catch up.

For small regional communities, the airport can be the sole link to the rest of the country For some time the AAA has been aware of a common issue facing many regional airports across the country: the inability to secure sufficient funding for maintenance and infrastructure upgrades. The vast majority of regional aerodromes are owned

A Royal Australian Air Force 35 Squadron C-27J Spartan has visited RAAF Base Townsville to conduct loading trials and training with Australian Army personnel and an Army CH-47D Chinook helicopter. “Engineers and aircrew from Air Movements Training and Development Unit (AMTDU) oversaw the trials, which involved the loading of Army personnel from Townsville’s 3rd Brigade in different

Qantas Group news This issue we report the deliveries of a 787-8 to Jetstar and a Fokker 100 to QantasLink and the departures of an A330-200 and two 767-300s from Qantas. A330-202 VH-EBI was withdrawn from service in Manila on September 13 after operating QF19 from Sydney. The following day VH-EBI, which will be converted