Australian Aviation

High flying ARA hopes to expand volcanic ash research Airborne Research Australia, which played a key role in analysing the recent volcanic ash cloud over southeastern Australia, is planning a ‘readiness’ strategy to enable faster reaction to any similar aviation threats. The proposal involves the acquisition of crucial ash measuring instruments for rapid deployment in

From Kiwi kit helicopters to flying cars AirVenture in Oshkosh is the world’s top general aviation convention and this year some of the top news came from New Zealand and Australia. The only flying B-29 was one of 2522 aircraft on display, with more than 10,000 aircraft landing in the region for the show. This

Skytrans grows with the Dash 8-300 Cairns based regional airline Skytrans has set its sights on fleet expansion, with the recent acquisition of two Bombardier Dash 8-300s aimed at servicing both the fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) and ad hoc charter markets. For several years, the carrier has placed great faith in the Dash 8 to service remote

BAE Systems has become the seventh major defence company to sign a Global Supply Chain Deed with the Department of Defence. Signed by Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare and new BAE Systems Australia CEO David Allott at Parliament House in Canberra today, the supply chain deed sees the company join Boeing, Raytheon, Thales, Eurocopter, Lockheed Martin

China Southern airlines is increasing its Guangzhou to Brisbane flight schedule to four flights per week, as well as adding a continuing same flight connection to  Beijing, from October 30. The Guangzhou based carrier will continue to operate Airbus A330-300s on all Brisbane services, offering four first class and 24 business class flatbed seats, 48

Brazil’s TRIP Linhas Aéreas will acquire a total of 18 ATR 72-600s, as well as reserve options for 22 more under a split order-lease deal. While nine of the turboprops will be ordered directly from ATR, the remaining nine will be sourced from lessors ALC and GECAS, with the first 72-600 expected to enter service