The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDS SE) has signed up to Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (PW&C) FAST prognostics engine monitoring program for its Beechcraft King Air fleet. The FAST (full flight data acquisition, storage and transmission) program is designed to gather and analyse full-flight data after each mission and provide situational awareness
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester says the outcomes of separate reviews into the general aviation (GA) sector and use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) are expected to be known before the end of 2017. The Minister outlined the timetable for the two reviews at the biennial aviation safety conference Safeskies in
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is reminding operators of drones to stay away from this weekend’s football grand finals in Melbourne and Sydney. Richmond faces Adelaide in the Australian Football League grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, while Melbourne takes on North Queensland in the National Rugby League decider at
University of New South Wales Canberra has secured a $10 million contract to build three mini satellites for the Australian Government to boost its surveillance capabilities. The project is part of a three-year space research and development program involving UNSW Canberra, the Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Australian Air Force, it was announced at
Boeing says its Australian operations reflect the “gold standard” in how the company aims to work with suppliers and partners around the world. The aerospace company has published the findings from a study by BIS Oxford Economics that shows Boeing contributed about $1.3 billion to Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP) in calendar 2016 through its
Monash University researchers have successfully fired a rocket engine built with 3D printing technology that will be shown at an upcoming international conference. The rocket engine features a unique “aerospike” design that Monash says helps maintain efficiency as the rocket increases in altitude. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member