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The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) is calling for applications for its 2014 pilot and engineering scholarships. In a media statement, the RAAA said it is proud to join with member organisations to be able to assist tomorrow’s pilots and engineers, and wishes to thank Ansett Aviation Training, Hawker Pacific/Australian Avionics, Jeppesen Australia and

Regional Express has officially opened its new Saab 340 full flight simulator (FFS) at its Wagga Wagga-based Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA). The opening ceremony was held in conjunction with a Rex cadet graduation ceremony, and was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure for Regional Development, Warren Truss. This content is available

The Victorian government has announce it will offer a series of grants totalling $500,000 to encourage innovation in the state’s aviation industry. Minister for Aviation Industry, Gordon Rich-Phillips said the grants were designed to promote aviation research projects and that they would assist companies in engaging with international aviation markets and global supply chains. This

University of Sydney robotics researcher and PhD candidate at the Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR), Daniel Wilson has been awarded first place in the 2014 International Simulink Challenge. Developed using MathWorks’ Simulink software, the winning ‘Skymaster’ is an autopilot for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) which was designed as part of efforts to meet engineering

The Victorian state government has awarded a 10-year contract for Ambulance Victoria helicopter services to Australian Helicopters. The new contract will see two new AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters acquired and operated by the company, and adds to the existing contract the company already has in place with the government for services at Warrnambool and Essendon. This content

Sydney Airport has commissioned new equipment for on its 34L/16R main runway, allowing for Category II operations during fog and other low visibility events. High intensity and strobe lighting installed at both ends of the runway, in conjunction with Airservices’ recent upgrade of the runway’s instrument landing system (ILS), means 34L/16R is now rated for Category