Category: Civil Aviation

Funds raised for family of Hunter region crash victim
Airlines

A GoFundMe page has been launched in order to raise money for the wife and young children of Andy Shepherd, an experienced pilot and engineer who was tragically killed in a lightweight plane crash last month. Shepherd was 44 years old when his home-built Osprey 2 amphibious aircraft crashed into a backyard in the Hunter

In-flight photos show storm clouds before fatal Lockhart River crash
Airlines

A social media post and text message sent by a passenger on a Cessna 404 Titan that subsequently crashed reveals the first attempt at landing was aborted because heavy rain made it impossible to see the runway.

Low flying caused Robinson R22 fatal mountain crash, ATSB finds
Airlines

The pilot of a Robinson R22 died because he was flying “unnecessarily” low before encountering strong winds that caused him to crash into mountain ranges east of Alice Springs.

Alliance says coronavirus crisis helped it to increase profits
Airlines

Fly in, fly out charter operator Alliance said its ability to adapt planes for coronavirus has helped it to increase profits this financial year by $7 million.

Pilot of Osprey 2 that crashed in Hunter region named
Airlines

The pilot of a home-built Osprey 2 amphibious aircraft that crashed into a backyard in the Hunter Region of NSW has been named as a Royal Newcastle Aero Club member.

TracPlus secures $5m funding for expansion
Airlines

TracPlus, which provides tracking services to air ambulances, firefighters and the military, has announced it’s secured $5 million of funding from Kiwi tech fund Movac.

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