Australian Aviation

Five new types are shown in the New Allocations section this issue including Bell and Mosquito helicopters, Jonker gliders, a Morgan Cheyenne and the Waco version of the classic Great Lakes biplane. Bankstown Helicopters’ Bell 407GX BLE is the first of its type to enter service locally and will be used for corporate and VIP

Second F-35 buy confirms 5th gen future RAAF fighter fleet It is the decision that has been made before. There was the Howard government’s 2002 decision to join the Joint Strike Fighter program. Then there was the Rudd government’s 2009 approval for a first batch of 14 jets. This content is available exclusively to Australian

2014 shapes as a crucial year for aviation in Australia There is change in the air. No doubt about it. The Aviation Safety Regulatory Review is close to completing its vital work. The CASA CEO job has been advertised finally and the CASA board will soon be injected with desperately-needed new blood. Industry is also

Time for a structural and systemic rebuild of CASA Of the 270+ submissions received by the Aviation Safety Regulatory Review, a common theme appears to be the unpredictability of CASA decision-making processes and systems which embed poor outcomes for industry, rather than creating opportunities for efficiency and win-win scenarios. The evidence of individual companies has

The Canadian Government and Sikorsky have agreed on a revised delivery arrangement and in-service support contract for the delayed CH-148 Cyclone helicopter project. Ordered in November 2004 to replace the CH-124 Sea King in Royal Canadian Navy service, the first CH-148 was scheduled to have been delivered in 2008. But ongoing integration issues with the

The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a new report into turbofan engine reliability and safety I Australia from 2008 to 2012. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Address Password Keep me signed in on this