iscoverThe Adelaide based Central Operations of the Royal Flying Doctor Service increased its patient numbers and its flying hours by more than five per cent in 2010-11. The organisation’s annual report shows that income also grew significantly, up from $46.2 million to $50.1 million for the year. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
Piper has appointed its VP of operations, Simon Caldecott, as its new interim president and CEO, with immediate effect, and has announced it is reviewing the future of its Altaire (formerly PiperJet) very light jet program. Caldecott replaces Geoff Berger, who was appointed interim CEO in mid 2010, while also departing the company is executive
Cessna has launched the new 10-seat Citation Latitude midsize business jet, which will sit between the Citation XLS+ and Citation Sovereign in its product line-up. Planned to fly in mid 2014 ahead of service entry in 2015, the Latitude will seat two crew and up to eight passengers in a new 1.95m wide by 1.83m
Embraer and Bombardier have both announced changes to their Asia Pacific sales teams for corporate jets. With the departure of David Dixon, regional vice president, sales, Asia Pacific, from the company, Bombardier has appointed Christophe Degoumois as vice president for China, Asia Pacific, Australia, central and eastern Europe and Russia. Under Degoumois, Bombardier has appointed
Bombardier has announced interior completion for its new Global 7000 and 8000 ultra long range business jets will be undertaken at its Global Completion Centre in Montreal. “The team at the Global Completion Centre has a proven track record in delivering the superior design, quality and craftsmanship our customers demand,” said Steve Ridolfi, president, Bombardier
Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) and Swinburne University of Technology have announced a new pilot training program for students on the Bachelor of Aviation and Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Commerce at Swinburne to commence in January 2012. The Airline Preparation Program First Officer (APPFO) course has been designed to train pilots wanting to pursue a career
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