The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has grounded Western Australia-based Alligator Airways, saying the charter carrier poses a “serious and imminent risk to air safety.” The grounding, which took effect yesterday, covers the next five days, during which CASA will apply to the Federal Court for an extension as it continues to investigate the airline. This
Eurocopter has delivered the 500th EC145 twin-engine helicopter, ten years after the first production EC145 was delivered in April 2002. The milestone 500th machine was handed over to Mexican company Transportes Aereos Pegaso at Eurocopter’s Donauworth, Germany facility on April 27. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To
Airservices Australia has announced the winners of two sets of scholarships aimed at fostering the next generation of Australian pilots. The first, awarded in conjunction with the Australian Women Pilots’ Association, presented four winners with $6000 to subsidise the cost of obtaining a private or commercial pilot’s licences. An additional $2000 is awarded as a
The federal government will extend tripartite deeds to all airports on public land in a bid to attract financing for future development. The deeds – deals between the government, airports and financiers – help attract investors by giving financiers a stake in case airports go out of business or lose their operating licence. The government
The University of South Australia’s Aviation School will expand its facilities at Parafield Airport in response to an international pilot shortage. The expansion includes new pre-flight, dispatch and post flight teaching facilities. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
Many of the more than 200 aircraft maintenance organisations and 30 RPT operators required to transition to new Part 145 maintenance regulations have not begun the process, CASA has warned. The deadline for organisations to move across to the new regulations is June 26 2013. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login