Australian Aviation

From the start of flying until recent times the basic method of VFR navigation has been the chart, watch and compass. The last 10 years or so has seen a revolution in both cockpit instrumentation and electronic navigation. In some areas the revolution has moved too fast for the users to fully comprehend. It was

There is no doubt that regional aviation has undergone a quiet but steady technological revolution across Australia in the last 10 years. As well as significant avionics and systems upgrades to sound, mainstay aircraft such as Metros, Saab 340s, Dash 8s, Brasilias and Fokker 50s and 100s, new models to our shores are arriving in

Consultancy firm GHD has announced the appointment of David Race and Ian Henderson, joining the company as principal aviation consultant and senior aviation consultant respectively.

An event to mark the opening of Boeing’s newly renovated H-47 Chinook manufacturing plant also commemorated the 50th anniversary of helicopter’s first flight in 1961. The US$130 million factory revamp will allow Boeing to increase Chinook production rates to six aircraft per month, up from the current rate of four per month, helping it to

The federal government has welcomed the announcement that Hobart Airport’s runway will undergo a $20 million upgrade. Airport owner Tasmanian Gateway Consortium’s Runway Overlay project will also see “significant upgrades” to the airport’s lighting system. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please

Several flying schools and aviation service providers have teamed with Wings For Kids (WFK) initiative organiser Matilda Air Services to provide children with special needs the opportunity to experience a joyflight in an aircraft or helicopter and a tour of airport facilities. Air BP Moorabbin, Peter Bini’s Flight Training, Helicopter Group, Professional Helicopter Services, Royal