Australian Aviation

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

The Corsair has flown! The long-awaited post-restoration first flight of Chance Vought F4U‑5N Corsair VH-III took place at Darwin on Sunday May 4, with well-known warbird and former RAAF pilot Peter Clements at the controls. The CASA-approved test schedule comprised three flights over two days. The first flight lasted 20 minutes, with the second and

Australian Helicopters awarded new Vic air ambulance contract The Victorian state government has awarded a new, 10-year contract for Ambulance Victoria helicopter services to Australian Helicopters. The contract will see six new AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters acquired and operated on behalf of Ambulance Victoria from bases at Essendon, Warrnambool, the Latrobe Valley and Bendigo. Australian Helicopters