Victorian Aviation Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips has announced $100,000 to upgrade Edenhope Aerodrome to support aerial emergency services access to the region. The airport, which is located in the far west of Victoria, will have its airstrip widened to support aeromedical and firefighting services in the West Wimmera Shire Council area. The facilities will be improved
Singapore is leading business aircraft sales growth in Asia, recording a 500 per cent increase in sales over the last five years, according to Hawker Beechcraft. This compares with 394 per cent in China and 389 per cent in Hong Kong. Across Asia, bizjet sales have increased by an average 139 per cent, with 282 units
Bell Helicopters has begun work on new world headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. The US$230 million building will consolidate Bell’s facilities into a single building and improve business and energy efficiency, ultimately saving the company US$19 million in annual operating costs. Home to central administration, support functions, customer services and an integrated training facility, Bell
The FAA has awarded type certification to Sikorsky’s S-76D after an intensive flight test program. The new model features all-composite rotor blades, a Thales integrated avionics system and autopilot, active vibration control and twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S engines, and will enter the mid-size category boasting nearly half a billion US dollars in orders.
In another announcement from the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport at the RAAA’s annual convention this morning, Anthony Albanese MP has pledged $320,000 to facilitate the installation of security screening equipment at Dubbo Airport. As the airport embraces higher capacity aircraft operations and seeks to expand its domestic network, it is forced to make
The Australian Region of the Guild of Air Pilots & Navigators (GAPAN) has launched its 2013 scholarship program, with invitations issued for two programs. Griffith University has joined with GAPAN to offer an Aviation Management Scholarship, which covers tuition fees for the full Griffith University Master of Aviation Management program. Further details can be obtained