iscoverAirservices Australia has launched a new campaign to remind pilots to cancel their SARTIME, by urging pilots to set their mobile phone alarm five minutes before their SARTIME expires. “The reality is that very few expired SARTIMEs are the result of an aircraft in distress,” said Airservices Australian Flight Information Centre manager Ian Harding. This
Five aviation industry associations have launched a 10 point plan which is aimed at providing solutions for political parties to help the ailing general aviation industry. The plan has been assembled by the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA), the Aerial Agriculture Association of Australia (AAAA) and the Aviation MRO Association (AMROBA), with the support
Australian pilot Matt Hall had a strong performance to finish third in the final leg of the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Lausitz, Germany, over the August 7-8 weekend, while Briton Paul Bonhomme secured the 2010 championship title. The race was won by Austrian race pilot Hannes Arch, with Bonhomme taking second
Data from the General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) shows that shipments of business and GA aircraft fell by 9.8 per cent during the second quarter of 2010, although billings increased marginally. There were 425 piston powered aircraft shipments during the three month period, which was a 2.1 per cent decrease on deliveries over the same
The parent company of Hawker Beechcraft has announced that it has recorded a loss for the quarter ending June 27 as sales came in lower. The Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company (HBAC) recorded an operating loss of US$20.7m (A$22.7m) compared to a profit of US$39.4m (A$43.2m) for the same period last year. HBAC said that the
Cessna and Bye Energy Inc have announced a collaboration to design and develop an electrical propulsion system for a Cessna 172 Skyhawk as a proof of concept aircraft. “As we look at the landscape of alternative fuels for general aviation aircraft, the electric powerplant offers significant benefits, but there are significant challenges to get there,”
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