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AMSL Aero appoints former GE boss as new CEO
Industry

Max York, who previously led GE’s commercial aviation activities in the Asia-Pacific region and has also served as a commander in the Australian Navy, joins AMSL co-founders Andrew Moore and Siobhan Lyndon as they prepare to bring the Vertiia eVTOL aircraft to market in Australia and overseas.

Help us track down the last Australian Aviation issues!
Headlines

In September 1977, Jim Thorn launched the first issue of what was then known as Australian Aviation & Defence Review. Now we're attempting to digitise our history in full.

NZ trials integrating drones into controlled airspace
Drones

The “first of its kind” trial, led by Wisk Aero and including RPAS operator Insitu Pacific, the NZ Civil Aviation Authority, ATC operator Airways NZ, and Indigenous-led aerospace venture Tāwhaki, incorporated take-offs, landings, and navigation through controlled and uncontrolled airspace.

Invest departure tax money into aviation, says RAAA
Industry

In its submission to next year’s Aviation White Paper, the advocacy body for regional aviation said government assistance is needed to support regional aviation through the transition to net zero, highlighting the pressures from skills shortages and the cost of doing business.

Virgin cabin crew deliver huge vote for industrial action
Airlines

The TWU’s ballot saw 99 per cent of participating cabin staff vote in favour of 24-hour work stoppages, while an average of 98 per cent voted in favour across all possible actions including shorter stoppages and overtime bans. In total, 90 per cent of Virgin cabin staff participated.

QantasLink A220 takes maiden test flight
Airlines

The plane took off at 3:28pm local time on 30 November from Airbus’ production facility in Mirabel, Canada, where pilots completed both low- and high-altitude checks of its electrical, navigation and comms systems before touching down again at 6:22pm.

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