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Babcock Australasia Onshore Aviation is preparing for another year of growth as the business marks 30 years of operations in Australia.  A key government contractor, the business is part of Babcock International Group, which operates the world’s largest helicopter fleet, supporting emergency medical services, search and rescue missions, surveillance, marine pilot and offshore passenger transport

Nothing is for free I am fortunate to have flown aircraft, some very cool ones at that, all my life and been paid to do it. It is a dream for a lot of people out there, to make a career of flying. There are sometimes unclimbable obstacles such as failed medicals, and I sympathise

Reflections on our last airshow In uncertain times, it is worthwhile to remind of the obvious: airshows are typically characterised by what happens. Yet for many attendees at the Singapore Airshow, Asia’s biennial aerospace gathering was more reflective of what was not at the far corner of Changi Airport. Prior to the show’s start, over

Chocks away, soon. Aircraft across the world are seen temporarily parked in close proximity and with protective coverings on our unused runways. They are joined by many of Virgin Australia’s fleet who patiently await their destiny. Image: Seth Jaworski Calling Australia home. Four Singapore A380s enter temporary storage at Alice Spring’s APAS ‘graveyard’ until they

In January, drone light shows arrived in Australia, when Sydney put on the biggest display in the southern hemisphere. Just weeks later, Melbourne followed with its own performance. The detail that caught my eye is that rival producers created both displays. Sydney, by world number one Intel. Melbourne by world number two, Celestial. Of course,

(Pictured above: This DH-115 Vampire, VH-VAM, had an issue in November and landed at Temora. It’s pictured here in 2008, shot by Paul Daw) AVALON CEO TO RETIRE The CEO of the AMDA, the organiser of the Avalon Airshow, Ian Honnery, will be retiring at the end of March this year. His replacement will be the