It would appear that the sun is about to set on another outpost of the British Empire – British Airways’ presence in Australia. BA has given its strongest indication yet that it is considering ditching the Kangaroo route after Qantas pulled the plug on its 17-year alliance in favour of Emirates. This content is available
New Allocations Registration/type/serial Number/date/operator/previous Registrations BBM Robinson R44 Raven II 13330 10/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198 BEV Pilatus PC‑12/47E 1308 12/9/12 Milbrae Quarries, Collinrobie Rd Leeton NSW 2705 HB‑FRL BQY Schweizer 269C 300C S1575 14/9/12 Helispud, 2 Richardson Dr Devonport Tas 7310 C‑GHQD N8G N108LU BSM Cessna 425 Conquest I 425‑0234
Two new reports by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) were quietly released in September, both dealing with the potentially significant issue of an air combat capability gap between the ‘classic’ F/A-18A/B Hornet fleet and the introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-35. Audit Reports Nos. 5 and 6 of 2012-13, F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet
By the end of the year, all businesses are supposed to have an emergency response plan for their workplaces as part of the national harmonisation of workplace health and safety laws. It’s curious how so many of these ‘national harmonisation’ programs result in more work for businesses rather than less – it seems government is
MOCA test inbound Casa’s aviation medicine section is concerned with the ageing pilot population and possible deterioration of not only physical faculties but also the cognitive ability of those pilots. As a result casa plans to advise the introduction of a mild cognitive test known as the ‘moca test’ later this year. Moca, typically spelt
World’s only airworthy mossie flies in nz auckland’s ardmore airport was the place to be on thursday september 27 when the world’s only airworthy de havilland mosquito took to the air. The twin-engined fighter-bomber was the result of a seven-year rebuild – or new-build, depending on how you look at it. This content is available