Australian Aviation

Across Australia aerial application companies are preparing for another busy season. Deep maintenance has been completed, pilots and aircraft are being lined up and companies are starting their marketing. Work in some areas is already picking up. But rebuilding from a long drought can take several seasons and a number of issues are emerging that

The Productivity Commission’s massive 412 page Economic Regulation of Airport Services draft report found current price monitoring more effective than previous capping, and rated our airports favourably or better than those overseas. But not all airport users agreed with that optimistic assessment, and the thorny issue of regional price capping at Sydney was outside its

In 2014-2015, the Royal Australian Navy plans to commission two Amphibious Assault Ships, also known as LHDs (Landing Helicopter Dock). Named HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide, at around 30,700 short tons displacement they will be the biggest warships the RAN has ever operated. By comparison, the service’s last aircraft carrier, HMAS Melbourne, which was paid-off

Precision Aerospace Productions Before being trucked from Amberley, the swing-wing bomber was painted by the 82 Wing F-111 disposal team in the white undersides and camouflage paint scheme it wore in the 1980s while used for weapons testing with ARDU from Edinburgh. (Dept of Defence) This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe

Flight Instructor – Time Manager When one thinks of a flight instructor they think of a person who teaches another person how to fly an aircraft. There is however another side to being a flight instructor, that of being a time manager. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation

Qantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of a 737-800 to Qantas, a 737-800 to Qantas/jetconnect and an A320 to Jetstar Asia, While Departing Was a Qantas 737-400. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines. LoginBecome a