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December 2014 Register Review
/ | 1 Comment on December 2014 Register ReviewNEW ALLOCATIONS EQZ/3 Cessna 421C Golden Eagle 421C0285 15/10/14 BPW Aviation, PO Box 652, Scone, NSW, 2337 VH-JRW VH-XDL N7172G EZG/2 Cirrus SR22-G5 4070 9/10/14 SEW Aviation, PO Box CP387, Condell Park, NSW, 2200 FGJ/2 Bombardier BD700-1A10 Global Express 9163 22/10/14 Pratt Aviation, Hangar 15 Bradfield Ct, Essendon Airport, Vic, 3041 N700FG OY-ILG C-FCPH FZU/1
Read moreThe farce of Part 61
/Has CASA completely lost the picture? The AAA recently lodged a submission in response to a discussion paper from the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (DIRD) regarding master plan and major development plan (MDP) requirements. This paper sought industry feedback and comment on proposed changes to streamline processes and increase efficiencies in relation to
Read moreCutting red tape
/New master plan and MDP requirements would ease unnecessary burdens The AAA recently lodged a submission in response to a discussion paper from the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (DIRD) regarding master plan and major development plan (MDP) requirements. This paper sought industry feedback and comment on proposed changes to streamline processes and increase
Read moreThe bigger picture
/A dynamic industry will attract dynamic people Aviation is an integral part of this country’s defence, knits Australia together economically and socially, and transports a major proportion of the workforce to nationally vital resource projects. The aerospace part of our industry provides quality design and manufacturing capability to the defence and civilian aviation sectors, both
Read moreRotor Torque
/Marenco’s SH09 takes to the SKYe Marenco Swisshelicopter’s single-engine SKYe SH09 prototype made its first flight on October 2, three months later than originally planned. Marenco’s chief test pilot Dwayne Williams flew the Swiss-developed prototype in the hover and made five landings during the 20-minute flight test from Mollis Airport, Switzerland to confirm the preliminary
Read moreThe Qantas “retro roo” enters service
/ | 1 Comment on The Qantas “retro roo” enters serviceQantas’s “retro” painted Boeing 737 has operated its first revenue flights, entering service on Saturday morning operating QF611 from Brisbane to Melbourne. According to flight tracking website FlightAware, VH-XZP departed Brisbane at 8:16am local, touching down at Melbourne 2 hours and 9 minutes later at 11:26am local. It then operated a return service to Brisbane (QF616)
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