Airservices, aviation groups and even the Scouts look set to benefit from the sale of Dick Smith’s beloved Cessna Citation CJ3 to US-based buyers. The businessman, aviation veteran and former Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) chairman has donated the proceeds of the aircraft sale which was first announced in July. This content is available exclusively
Grant Bradley from The New Zealand Herald has taken out the aviation journalist of the year award for 2016 at the Australasian Aviation Press Club (AAPC) awards, while Australian Aviation and Runway Girl Network contributor John Walton was named runner up in that category. The pair also finished one-two in the aviation multimedia story of
Current Sydney Airport chief financial officer (CFO) Hugh Wehby will have responsibility for the airport’s operations and the potential opportunity at the proposed Badgerys Creek airport from Janauary 2017 after being named the company’s new chief operating officer (COO). Sydney Airport said in a statement on Tuesday that Wehby’s appointment to COO was prompted by
Alliance Airlines is offering people headed to the 2016 Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF) induction dinner a free flight from Brisbane to the event at Temora Aviation Museum near Wagga Wagga. The regional carrier says the flight will depart Brisbane for Wagga Wagga on the morning of Saturday November 12 – the day of
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has announced the recipients of its 2016 scholarships. The two Ansett Aviation Training Scholarships went to Brenton Anderson from Airline Academy of Australia and James Trudgett from Moorabbin Flying Services. The pair will undergo a complete endorsement on the Beechcraft Super Kingair B200 or Fairchild Metroliner III/23. This
The Australian division of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has opened nominations for the 2017 Sir Lawrence Hargrave Award. The award seeks to recognise achievements at all levels and in all disciplines of Australian aerospace and is presented every two years. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To