Category: Industry

London Gatwick shut down after drones make “deliberate attempt to disrupt flights”
Airports

The UK’s second busiest airport, London Gatwick, was completely closed after one or more drones of what UK aviation minister Liz Sugg called “industrial specification” were flown in critical flightpaths and over the airport.

ATSB investigation into Beaver crash to examine pilot health, lack of flight recording systems
General Aviation

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)’s continuing investigation into the crash of a Sydney Seaplanes Beaver floatplane into Jerusalem Bay, north of Sydney on December 31 2017 which killed all six people on board will continue to examine the pilot’s health. The ATSB released its interim factual report into the accident involving de Havilland Canada DHC-2

Boeing agrees to terms on Embraer commercial aircraft acquisition
Headlines

Boeing has agreed to terms with Embraer to acquire 80 per cent of the Brazilian aerospace company's commercial aircraft operations.

Bizjet takeoff weight increase opens up Essendon Fields
Airports

Business jet operators have chalked up a win in a long-running campaign to increase the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of aircraft operating into and out of Melbourne’s Essendon Fields airport. In a decision announced by the Federal Government, regulations will be amended to allow for a MTOW increase from 45 to 50 tonnes, overturning a

Boeing delivers 787th 787
Headlines

Boeing delivered the 787th example of its 787 widebody twin airliner on December 13.

NSW to acquire its own large air tanker
Headlines

The New South Wales state government plans to acquire its own large air tanker (LAT), which will be the first of its kind to be permanently based in Australia.

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