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June 2, 2015 0 commentAirbus Group to bring into production all-electric two-seater aircraft Chris says: With a range of 120km I hope it performs well as a glider until the battery technology improves. GAGA says: It would presumably offer significant savings on ab-initio and circuit training but they don’t make any mention of running costs even in other more
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May 28, 2015 0 comment10 years ago The post-test critical design review of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine program has been completed by the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Joint Program Office (JPO) with all review objectives having been met. Delivery of the first test engine is on schedule for delivery later this year. This content is available exclusively
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May 27, 2015 0 commentFor the first time in quite a few months there are no new types in the New Allocations this issue. To make up for that there are several locally-built aircraft and a very rare PA-20 Pacer. Ken Ingersoll’s Piper Pacer ZKI is only the fourth aircraft of its type to be registered in Australia. There
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May 26, 2015 0 commentThe AWPA Baton Relay is a charity event with female pilots flying across Australia to raise awareness for cancer. defence Industry needs to consider barriers for female participation It’s a long-standing challenge in aviation but how do we encourage more women to see our industry as an attractive career? While private and commercial flying appear
Read moreGetting slugged
May 25, 2015 0 commentCASA should focus on cost-cutting before cost recovery CASA’s latest discussion paper suggests slugging industry for the hopeless inefficiency and over-prescription that is Part 61, but there is no accompanying process to cut CASA costs or improve efficiency. Despite the Forsyth review and the positive government and industry response, the government’s commitment to cutting red
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