For small regional communities, the airport can be the sole link to the rest of the country For some time the AAA has been aware of a common issue facing many regional airports across the country: the inability to secure sufficient funding for maintenance and infrastructure upgrades. The vast majority of regional aerodromes are owned
Qantas Group news This issue we report the deliveries of a 787-8 to Jetstar and a Fokker 100 to QantasLink and the departures of an A330-200 and two 767-300s from Qantas. A330-202 VH-EBI was withdrawn from service in Manila on September 13 after operating QF19 from Sydney. The following day VH-EBI, which will be converted
CASA seeks feedback for NPRM on aerial work The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on September 15 about the proposed new rules for aerial work operations to be contained in Part 138 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations. Through NPRM 1519OS, CASA is seeking feedback on its rule
While GPS technologies have long been used to guide munitions to hit targets unerringly, the same technology is now being harnessed to accurately deliver air dropped cargo to the feet of those who need it. In July this year, 84 Wing, part of the RAAF’s Air Mobility Group, introduced a training capability for the Joint
Seismic shifts in NZ regional aviation as Jetstar takes to the field Massive change is underway for regional aviation in New Zealand. Domestic incumbent Air New Zealand faces competition, often for the first time, on two fronts: firstly from Jetstar New Zealand, which starts Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 turboprop flights this December, and secondly from
Air Tankers Dc-10 Southern Belle And L-100 Hercules Thor Are Making A Splash As They Aim To Validate Whether Bigger Is Better In Aerial Firefighting. An ‘above normal’ bushfire season has been predicted for a number of capital cities thanks to a strong El Niño phase feeding warm and dry conditions across the country. Aviation