Australian Aviation

Challenges face key aviation professions A steady stream of skilled professionals remains central to the aviation industry’s continued growth throughout Australia, with pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers (ATCs) all in demand. Training organisations and industry associations have highlighted a number of issues facing each of those three critical job sectors, from ‘poaching’ pilots to

Qantas subsidiary Jetconnect has been fined NZ$12,000 after a late landing broke the curfew at Wellington International Airport during September last year. The airline pleaded guilty to breaching the curfew at the airport, and was handed the fine by Wellington District Court Judge Jan Kelly. The fine is expected to be paid to Wellington City

Sikorsky has shipped two MH-60S helicopters to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), marking the first export delivery of the type. The two MH-60S ‘Sierras’ will join six S-70B Seahawks already in RTN service, and will be used for a variety of missions, including logistics support, troop transport and search and rescue operations. This content is

Former RAAF fighter pilot and Red Bull Air Racer Matt Hall has launched a series of joy flight packages, aimed at giving the experience of flying with the gun pilot in his two-seat Extra 300L. The joy flights will initially operate out of Cessnock in the NSW Hunter Valley. However, plans are also underway to

Philippines based carrier Cebu Pacific has finalised its order for 30 Airbus A321neos, confirming an MoU signed in June. All 30 aircraft are expected to be configured in a 220-seat single-class configuration for operations across Cebu’s network of 34 domestic and 16 international destinations. The airline, which is yet to choose an engine type (CFM

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has cleared Tiger Airways Australia to resume imited flying from August 10, ending a nearly six week suspension of its AOC after the airline was first grounded by the regulator on July 2. The decision follows a thorough investigation by CASA into a number of safety issues at Tiger, beginning with