Paul Bennet Airshows pilot Glenn Collins, whose Pitts Special stunt plane crashed into the ground during an aerobatic display at around 5:15pm on 28 March, has told supporters his recovery is “ongoing and still uncertain in many ways” after his surgeries.
Investigators probing the June 2023 crash of VH-DAW, a Cessna 310 flown by Broome Aviation, uncovered multiple reports to the regulator from former passengers and employees which appeared to detail poor management and unsafe operational practices.
Glenn Collins was performing as part of the Sky Aces aerobatic team when his aircraft crashed into the ground on Friday evening, immediately suspending all flying at the event.
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) continues to expand its impact with the addition of a brand-new Cessna 208 Caravan P2-AFD, soon to be deployed to Papua New Guinea (PNG). Before it begins serving remote communities, this aircraft is making a special stop—offering supporters a rare opportunity to see it up close. Find out how here.
Recreational Aviation Australia will be investigated by CASA and the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions for the alleged behaviour of key personnel during an investigation and inquest into the death of Matthew Farrell.
VH-VPY was on a ferry flight to Pago Pago in American Samoa when it lost an engine and was forced to come down in the ocean about 35 nautical miles off the coast of Queensland on the morning of 10 November, 2023.