Marc Joel Atrero

Introducing the Australian Helicopter Industry Association The helicopter industry, including owners, operators, engineers, pilots, aircrew and the vital support teams, has become so much part of the aviation and community landscape that it can be taken for granted. So much so that it comes as a surprise to many that Australia has the world’s second-largest

CASA is turning the corner Significant changes coming from CASA are signalling – finally – that the organisation is listening and acting following a decade of Disappointments. The announcement on aviation medicine changes that will permit aerial application pilots to operate on a Class 2 medical is a significant step forward in the way CASA

Expect a very busy and productive 2018 Security will continue to be a key issue for the wider community and the industry in 2018. Recent events highlight how critical this issue is, and really emphasised airports’ commitment to the safety of their passengers, visitors and staff. Certainly, the experience of 2017 highlighted the importance of

Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news Mustangs Take Flight The first and the last time, maybe. Wednesday December 6 saw Mustangs VH-JUC and VH-URZ/ A68-199 make a formation flight. The Judy Pay/Dick Houriganowned CAC Mustang A68-105/ VH-JUC was being flown by Nick Caldwell, while Peter Gills’s VH‑URZ was being flown by Bernie Heuser with

Key aircraft movements from across the region Qantas Group News The second Qantas 787-9, msn 39039/641, was registered VH‑ZNB on November 13 and operated its maiden flight on November 30, from Paine Field to Moses Lake and return. VH-ZNB Waltzing Matilda was then delivered to Qantas in Melbourne on December 10. 787-9 VH-ZNC msn 39040/655

CHC brings the AW189 to Australia There is a new presence in the skies over Western Australia, with CHC’s recent introduction of the next-generation Leonardo AW189 helicopter. Based in Karratha, three of the Italian-built ‘super medium’ AW189s – the first in Australia – began flying in support of Woodside’s North-West Shelf operations in November. This