Australian Aviation

The slow-moving giant After being formally launched in 2001, the Airbus A380 suffered a difficult development period during which its service introduction was delayed three times over two years and numerous fixes were – and still are – required on many early aircraft. Despite these early difficulties, the A380 entered service with launch customer Singapore

The heavy operational demands of 92 wing For any island nation, with the recent exception of the UK, protection of its maritime approaches is a cornerstone of national security and a prerequisite to the defence of its sovereignty. The RAAF’s Number 92 Wing, headquartered at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, provides the Australian Defence Force

CASA and the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) have formed closer working relationships following the appointment by CASA of a liaison officer to work with association on its review of proposed new regulations and standards. Dale South, project manager in the regulator’s Rotary Wing Regulations section, has been appointed as the liaison officer between CASA

Airbus has reported seasonally slower orders for August, with nine narrowbody and one widebody bookings for the month. At the same time, Airbus began ramping ramping up production to meet its backlog of orders. The month’s orders were led by the CIT leasing company’s contract for five A321s, and four A319s by Texas Aviation Group.

Stefan Pichler has taken up his role as CEO of Fiji Airways, taking leadership of the airline as it completes its re-positioning and wrestles with financial challenge. Pichler, who was previously head of Jazeera Airways where he turned that company around to make it one of the industry’s most profitable carriers, said: “The combination of

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has completed its final report into the accident of a Eurocopter AS350BA in Queensland on September 8 2011, stating the reason for the loss of control that resulted two fatalities could “not be positively established”. The aircraft, VH-RDU of Heli Charters, with a pilot and two passengers on board,