iscoverThe International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) will conduct two workshops in Melbourne during March aimed at promoting and enhancing safety in business jet operations. Montreal-headquartered IBAC will run two courses on March 13 and 14 based on the International Standard – Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) for Australian operators, which the Australian Business Aviation Association’s David
Gulfstream’s new mid-size G280 business jet has set 15 new city-pair speed records during a 250-hour demonstration program. The aircraft has set 22 speed records since setting its first in May last year. The manufacturer said that of the 15 city-pair records recently broken the most significant were the 1,640nm sector between Aspen Colorado and
Benalla is in the race to host the 2016 World Gliding Championships. Already home to the state’s gliding community and boasting one of the oldest aero clubs in the country, Benalla’s bid is being strongly supported by the Victorian government, which recently announced a $210,000 upgrade to airfield facilities there. In January Benalla hosted the
Eurocopter posted record turnover of EUR6.3 billion in 2012 – a 15 per cent increase over the previous year – returning the company to pre-GFC levels. The company delivered 475 helicopters last year alongside milestones that included the delivery of its 500th EC145, its first AS350 B3e and EC130 T2 uprated versions of the Ecureuil, and
GippsAERO has selected Summit Aviation as an authorised dealer in the United States. GippsAERO and Summit Aviation will be targeting the aerial surveillance market in the US, which they believe the GA8 platform is well suited. It is already in service with special missions and law enforcement agencies in the US. This content is available
Embraer and AgustaWestland have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint-venture company to produce AgustaWestland helicopters in Brazil. The aircraft would be marketed to commercial and military operators. The two companies said preliminary studies show strong potential for twin-engine, medium-lift helicopters in the offshore oil and gas market. This content is available exclusively
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