Airworld to Auction Some Aircraft Airworld Aviation Museum, located at Wangaratta in northeastern Victoria, plans to auction no less than 11 aircraft later this year. During mid August the State Government appointed commissioners, who are temporarily replacing the normally elected councillors of the City of Wangaratta, called for tenders for an auctioneer to auction selected

HDH to Stop Explorer Production? Reports have suggested that Hawker de Havilland will cease to manufacture the McDonnell Douglas Explorer’s fuselage. MDHS is seeking to drive down the new helicopter’s costs and HDH was unable to meet the reduced prices demanded as it has already reportedly lost several million dollars on the program. Lloyds Wins

Separation Reductions for Asia Pacific The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has approved proposed amendments to the Regional Supplementary Procedures (SUPPS) for a reduction of longitudinal and lateral separation minima to 50nm (93km) in selected Flight Information Regions (FIRs) in the Asia and Pacific regions. This means that those states which requested the amendments can

Nz Helicopter Delay The New Zealand Government has delayed the announcement of its future small ship helicopter until the Royal Australian Navy has made its decision in November. The Royal New Zealand Navy has a similar requirement to the RAN and is expected to purchase between four and six helicopters in a contract valued at