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10 years ago A US$4.25 million contract has been awarded to the Piasecki Aircraft Corporation through the USN’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate for a research program into a vectored thrust ducted propeller (VTDP). To be conducted at the company’s Essington, Pennsylvania facility, Piasecki will receive a YSH-60F Seahawk prototype for modification into a compound helicopter
Bennet Aviation’s Wolf Pitts Pro PVB is the only new type shown in the New Allocations section this issue. The aircraft is a highly modified Pitts S-1S Special with a completely new wing designed by American Steve Wolf. An extremely talented pilot and aeronautical engineer, Steve has specialised in flying and modifying Pitts Specials and
There’s plenty of evidence for the need for change, but no action Distance always adds perspective and it was refreshing during a recent visit to New Zealand to see a regulator (the NZ CAA), industry and training developers all focused on the importance of basing decisions and safety programs on evidence. The Aviation New Zealand
Tapping the potential of under-utilised regional airports Boeing forecasts that 215,000 pilots and 215,300 technical support personnel will be needed by Asia Pacific airlines over the next 20 years. That presents a great opportunity for Australia’s regional airports. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to
Does Brand NZ show the way for a ‘Team Australia’? Stepping away from Australia for a few days into another country’s aviation environment can provide some interesting perspectives. The recent Aviation New Zealand Leadership Summit in Wellington showcased an integrated industry keen and able to export a range of niche aviation services and products to
ATSB changes make understanding incidents & accidents harder In the June 2011 issue this column covered the subject of incidents and accidents, discussing the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)’s weekly publication online of quick-read records of initial incident and accident (I&A) notifications. “The ATSB weekly summaries are an invaluable read for all instructors and pilots
