Senator Nick Xenophon says he plans to seek to have the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s (CASA) new rules on the operation of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) struck out when parliament resumes next week. Under new rules that came into effect on September 29, people or organisations flying commercial RPAs, or drones, weighing less than two
Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) Sky Muster II satellite has been successfully launched into space. Sky Muster II joins Sky Muster I in providing high-speed internet to the Australian continent as well as Norfolk, Christmas, Macquarie and Cocos islands. The satellites were also earmarked for delivering on-board wi-fi for Qantas. This content is available exclusively
Pilots and air traffic controller groups have called for new Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations on the use of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to be thrown out due to safety concerns. Under new rules that came into effect from Thursday, commercial operators of RPAs, or drones, weighing less than two kilograms did not have
The local chapter of not-for-profit group Women in Aviation International is holding its inaugural Australian conference in Brisbane in October. The event on October 28-30 features guest speakers such as Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron leader and C-17 Globemaster pilot Samantha Freebairn, Boeing Flight Services senior campus manager Marilyn Andre, acrobatics pilot Paul Bennet
Outgoing Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) chief executive and director of aviation safety Mark Skidmore says his efforts to overhaul the regulator will pave the way for an improved relationship with industry. Skidmore, who announced his resignation in August less than two years into a five-year term for personal reasons, says in his final CASA
Gate Gourmet has opened the doors to its new aviation catering facility at Brisbane Airport. The global aviation catering company’s managing director for Oceania Tony Woodhouse said the new facility would ensure Gate Gourmet was well placed for the expected growth in air traffic at Brisbane in the years ahead, particularly with the new parallel