Marc Joel Atrero

The ongoing challenges of regional aviation As always the regional aviation space is full of challenging issues. Not the least of them are the new flight and duty requirements under CAO 48. 1 that are being gazetted in April this year. The new requirements will mean considerable extra cost for operators, due to having to

The value of aerial support continues to be proved Summer has ended and another bushfire season has seen many homes, crops, parks and businesses saved by aerial fire-fighting. Of course, the aviation fire-fighting effort is in support of the volunteer bushfire brigades who do the hard, grinding work on the ground of getting the fire

Ka-32 certification by CASA a prelude to local entry into service? Ka-32 certification by CASA a prelude to local entry into service? The Kamov Ka-32 is edging closer to operation in Australia following its certification by CASA in December. The airworthiness approval is a prelude to Russian Helicopters’ strong pitch to emergency services authorities to

Aviation arrivals and departures across the region Qantas Group News In this issue we report the delivery of an A320-200 to Jetstar, two A320-200s to Jetstar Asia and two A320-200s to Jetstar Japan while departing was a 747-400 and a 767-300 of Qantas. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a

On the outskirts of Sydney lies a discreet airfield. Surrounded by bush and named after a long lost veteran, Luscombe Field at Holsworthy Barracks can easily go unnoticed. However, its unobtrusive geography should not mistaken for just another bush setting, for Holsworthy is home to the Australian Army’s 6th Aviation Regiment. And here, operations are

A big step in the right direction for local training capabilities In what is set to be a boon for the Australian flight training sector, Australian Wings Academy (AWA) is significantly expanding its training capabilities with the development of a new facility located in regional northern New South Wales. In a further major development for