Category: Civil Aviation

Government launches major study into GA sector
Civil Aviation

The federal government has launched what it termed a major study into the general aviation (GA) sector in response to the concerns expressed by industry. Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) would conduct the study, with representatives from industry invited to participate. This

Living in the Age of Airplanes. More than a movie
Civil Aviation

At the opening of the film, Living in the Age of Airplanes, narrator Harrison Ford suggests that you “leave behind everything you know about airplanes”. While this may seem at odds with the title, it is indeed sage advice, for only with a blank canvas can one truly appreciate the significance of this film. We

Mitsubishi Regional Jet begins US flight tests
Civil Aviation

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has started flight tests of its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program at the company’s Moses Lake Flight Test Centre just outside Seattle. The company said in a statement flight test aircraft FTA-1 successfully completed a three-hour-and-18-minute flight on Monday, October 17. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become

ATR expects new regional routes and demand for air travel to support 750 new turboprops in the region over next two decades
Civil Aviation

Aircraft manufacturer ATR expects the fast-growing Asia Pacific region will require 750 new turboprops over the next two decades to support the introduction of new routes and growing demand for travel from so-called secondary cities. The figure does not include the Chinese market. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a

Hawker Pacific brings Citation Latitude to Australia
Business Aviation

Hawker Pacific has begun a week-long demonstration tour of the Cessna Citation Latitude business jet in Australia and New Zealand. The aircraft will visit Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne in Australia, as well as Auckland in New Zealand, between October 14 and 22, Hawker Pacific said in a statement. Photographer Keith Anderson captured the aircraft’s

Dassault delivers first Falcon 8X
Business Aviation

Business jet manufacturer Dassault Aviation has delivered its first Falcon 8X to launch customer Amjet Executive. The handover ceremony took place at the manufacturer’s Bordeaux-Merignac facility on Wednesday (local time). This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or

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