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To call it a fiasco would be a gross understatement, and if it had happened in the US Qantas could have been fined $70 million. That is the maximum fine applicable for leaving passengers stranded on taxiways for over three hours, and that is exactly what Qantas did in Perth on Tuesday December 7 –
New Allocations REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OWNER OR OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS BGM DHC‑1 Chipmunk Mk 22 OGMA‑43 21/11/11 Thomas Russell, PO Box 6022 Hawthorn West Vic 3122 C‑GDWF G‑CDWF CS‑DAC FAP1353 (Portuguese Air Force) BMH Robinson R44 Raven I 2146 3/11/11 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198 BWC Beech 58 Baron TH‑478 9/11/11 West Wing Aviation, PO
As most of Australia starts to wind down for Christmas and holidays, many in the application industry are gearing up for the busiest time of the year. With recent inundation of cotton crops in northern NSW, pest pressure may be high and aircraft will be there to protect that crop and many others. Summer crops
10 Years Ago The 2hr 30min maiden flight of the prototype Embraer 170, PP-XJE, took place from São José dos Campos on February 19. The certification program, to be completed by the end of this year, will involve six test aircraft. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for
Ever since military forces started using the electromagnetic spectrum to support air operations, opposing forces have attempted to prevent their use either through hard kills (German attacks on the RAF Chain Home Radar sites during the Battle of Britain) or soft kills (German attempts to disrupt the radio beams – Oboe – used to direct
The iPad is here to stay! Since its introduction to the aviation community some 18 months ago it has had a faster acceptance rate than portable GPS units. For the aviator there are some fantastic applications (apps) to use to make flying easier and cheaper. It is also a great device in the flight instructing
