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Emirates’ ambitions to build Dubai into “a central gateway to worldwide air travel” took another major step forward last month when it ordered 32 additional A380s valued at US$11.5 billion at list prices, the single biggest order for the aircraft to date and bringing EK’s total orders for the type to a staggering 90. But
New Allocations REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OWNER OR OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS BKS Sikorsky S‑76C 760521 28/4/10 Helicopter Resources, 110 Stuart Rd Tyabb Vic 3913 B‑KCC N9017M DIA Cessna 152 15281545 6/5/10 Richard Soesman, 12 Ruth Bedford St Franklin ACT 2913 N65424 DYH Beech G36 Bonanza E‑3787 3/5/10 Des Harrison Investments, 408 Hellawell Rd Sunnybank Hills Qld 4109 N456DY FJD
AAAA has launched a new program – the Aerial Application Management System or AAMS – that will enable aerial applicators to make the transition from pilots to business managers without the normal expensive learning curve of mistakes, dead-ends and stress. The idea for the program came from the varying shrill demands of regulators – all
After years of debate surrounding its existing short runway, nearby Oakey or a new site, Toowoomba’s mayor is now pushing a $5.5m upgrade to the airport, hopefully eliminating the runway hump and lifting it to just reach Q400 capability. Longer term, building a new jet capable airport at a greenfield site is also being floated,
The Night VFR rating is often an add-on that a newly minted private or commercial pilot feels would be a nice-to-have extra ticket. ‘Two weeks and I will have it’ is the thought. Nothing could be further from the truth. Some pilots view the NVFR as a poor mans instrument rating that will allow them
The Squirrel features a fire breathing dragon paint scheme to reflect its use to assist the Queensland’s Rural Fire Service and Queensland Fire and Rescue Service to create and control backburning lines. Refer to our Heli Pacific wrap up below. (Paul Sadler) Heli Pacific Wrap Up This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
