The Australian division of the Royal Aeronautical Society has signed up Airservices as a new corporate partner. Airservices says it will participate in mentoring and professional development programs, as well as “actively contribute to education and information exchange within the aviation industry across Australia and around the world” as part of the partnership. This content
Organisers of February’s Australian International Airshow at Avalon say the 2015 event attracted almost 170,000 visitors and delivered a $146 million boost to the Victorian economy. Airshow chief executive Ian Honnery said the figures highlighted the strong “pulling power” of the event, which combined spectacular flying displays and an array of advanced military hardware, corporate
With the successful orbiting of its I-5 F3 satellite on Friday, Inmarsat has the third of three satellites that will enable it to offer truly global Ka-band broadband connectivity to airlines and their passengers. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please
Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s (CASA) director of aviation safety (DAS) Mark Skidmore is embarking on a “significant change program” as part of efforts to improve service delivery. The nation’s aviation safety regulator needed to “do better at delivering regulatory services to the aviation community”, Skidmore said in the August CASA Briefing. This content is available
BAE Systems has confirmed that Glynn Phillips has been appointed as chief executive officer of its Australian business, replacing David Allott. Phillips joined BAE Systems Australia in January as the finance director, and had been working as the acting chief executive since April. He has held senior executive roles within the wider company, including working
Aerial Application Association of Australia chief executive Phil Hurst says the organisation’s recent name change better reflects the wide range of aviation businesses and pilots from both agricultural and firefighting sectors the organisation now represents. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this