The pilots of last year’s Millions Against Malaria round-the-world flight have been recognised on a national and international scale for their charitable efforts. Millions Against Malaria pilots Ken Evers and Tim Pryse have received both the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia Des Kelly Special Achievement award, and the Paris-based Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI)
Virgin Blue’s first Airbus A330-200, VH-XFA, had decals applied to it at Sydney Airport on April 1 which appeared to hint at the airline’s new livery. Photos showed the aircraft featuring a new version of the Virgin ‘flying lady’ on the aircraft’s nose, plus a red band around the engine cowling. No further markings, such
Avalon Airport has announced a significant reduction to its ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach fees. Providing the aircraft does not land, Avalon has reduced its minimum instrument practice approach fees from $100 (plus GST) to $40 (plus GST) from April 1. Avalon Airport CEO Justin Giddings said the fee reduction would apply to aircraft under
Sydney Metro Airport Bankstown has announced that it has gained approval from Federal Minister for Transport Anthony Albanese to lodge a new revised draft masterplan by February 15 2013, as the airport looks to assess the impact of future developments in the Sydney Basin. The announcement follows on from Albanese’s initial rejection of Bankstown Airport’s
Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) has marked the significant expansion of its airline pilot training facilities at Moorabbin Airport with the official opening of new training centres on Friday. The new facilities include a new 1200 sqm headquarters and training centre with teaching capacity for an additional 200 students, featuring six new classrooms, student briefing rooms,
Four student pilots are a step closer to realising their dream of flying, after receiving an Airservices Australia Learn to Fly Scholarship earlier this week. Part of a four-year sponsorship agreement with the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia (RFACA) worth almost $100,000, the four would-be pilots were awarded the scholarships at the RFACA’s